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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,149.90, 249,993.23 and 100,578.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,149.90, 249,993.23 and 100,578.66 is: 138,802.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,149.90 : 249,993.23 = 100,578.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,149.90/249,993.23 = 100,578.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,149.90x = 249,993.23 × 100,578.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,149.90x = 25,143,983,083.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,143,983,083.95/181,149.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,802.08

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