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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,174.68, 250,017.12 and 100,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,174.68, 250,017.12 and 100,597.68 is: 138,822.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,174.68 : 250,017.12 = 100,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,174.68/250,017.12 = 100,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,174.68x = 250,017.12 × 100,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,174.68x = 25,151,142,232.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,151,142,232.28/181,174.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,822.61

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