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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,177.97, 250,017.26 and 100,610.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,177.97, 250,017.26 and 100,610.65 is: 138,838.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,177.97 : 250,017.26 = 100,610.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,177.97/250,017.26 = 100,610.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,177.97x = 250,017.26 × 100,610.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,177.97x = 25,154,397,911.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,154,397,911.72/181,177.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,838.06

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