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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,183.24, 250,024.48 and 100,615.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,183.24, 250,024.48 and 100,615.88 is: 138,845.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,183.24 : 250,024.48 = 100,615.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,183.24/250,024.48 = 100,615.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,183.24x = 250,024.48 × 100,615.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,183.24x = 25,156,433,076.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,156,433,076.74/181,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,845.25

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