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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,171.98, 250,008.98 and 100,604.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,171.98, 250,008.98 and 100,604.61 is: 138,829.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,171.98 : 250,008.98 = 100,604.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,171.98/250,008.98 = 100,604.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,171.98x = 250,008.98 × 100,604.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,171.98x = 25,152,055,426.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,152,055,426.37/181,171.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,829.72

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