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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,172.48, 250,009.66 and 100,605.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,172.48, 250,009.66 and 100,605.12 is: 138,830.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,172.48 : 250,009.66 = 100,605.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,172.48/250,009.66 = 100,605.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,172.48x = 250,009.66 × 100,605.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,172.48x = 25,152,251,845.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,152,251,845.46/181,172.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,830.42

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