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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,166.44, 250,004.82 and 100,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,166.44, 250,004.82 and 100,591.56 is: 138,813.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,166.44 : 250,004.82 = 100,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,166.44/250,004.82 = 100,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,166.44x = 250,004.82 × 100,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,166.44x = 25,148,374,851.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,148,374,851.32/181,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,813.65

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