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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,177.73, 250,016.91 and 100,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,177.73, 250,016.91 and 100,610.40 is: 138,837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,177.73 : 250,016.91 = 100,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,177.73/250,016.91 = 100,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,177.73x = 250,016.91 × 100,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,177.73x = 25,154,301,321.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,154,301,321.86/181,177.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,837.71

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