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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,165.44, 250,003.44 and 100,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,165.44, 250,003.44 and 100,590.56 is: 138,812.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,165.44 : 250,003.44 = 100,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,165.44/250,003.44 = 100,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,165.44x = 250,003.44 × 100,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,165.44x = 25,147,986,031.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,147,986,031.53/181,165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,812.27

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