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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,175.00, 250,013.12 and 100,607.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,175.00, 250,013.12 and 100,607.63 is: 138,833.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,175.00 : 250,013.12 = 100,607.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,175.00/250,013.12 = 100,607.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,175.00x = 250,013.12 × 100,607.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,175.00x = 25,153,225,719.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,153,225,719.00/181,175.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,833.87

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