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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,137.51, 249,957.27 and 100,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,137.51, 249,957.27 and 100,558.80 is: 138,764.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,137.51 : 249,957.27 = 100,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,137.51/249,957.27 = 100,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,137.51x = 249,957.27 × 100,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,137.51x = 25,135,403,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,135,403,122.48/181,137.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,764.21

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