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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,150.04, 249,994.87 and 100,577.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,150.04, 249,994.87 and 100,577.57 is: 138,801.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,150.04 : 249,994.87 = 100,577.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,150.04/249,994.87 = 100,577.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,150.04x = 249,994.87 × 100,577.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,150.04x = 25,143,875,035.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,143,875,035.65/181,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,801.38

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