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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,150.49, 249,995.48 and 100,578.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,150.49, 249,995.48 and 100,578.01 is: 138,801.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,150.49 : 249,995.48 = 100,578.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,150.49/249,995.48 = 100,578.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,150.49x = 249,995.48 × 100,578.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,150.49x = 25,144,047,697.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,144,047,697.00/181,150.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,801.99

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