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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,178.01, 250,017.24 and 100,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,178.01, 250,017.24 and 100,610.64 is: 138,838.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,178.01 : 250,017.24 = 100,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,178.01/250,017.24 = 100,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,178.01x = 250,017.24 × 100,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,178.01x = 25,154,394,527.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,154,394,527.43/181,178.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,838.01

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