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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,169.30, 250,012.26 and 100,597.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,169.30, 250,012.26 and 100,597.10 is: 138,823.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,169.30 : 250,012.26 = 100,597.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,169.30/250,012.26 = 100,597.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,169.30x = 250,012.26 × 100,597.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,169.30x = 25,150,508,320.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,150,508,320.45/181,169.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,823.24

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