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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,183.25, 250,024.50 and 100,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,183.25, 250,024.50 and 100,615.92 is: 138,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,183.25 : 250,024.50 = 100,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,183.25/250,024.50 = 100,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,183.25x = 250,024.50 × 100,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,183.25x = 25,156,445,090.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,156,445,090.04/181,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,845.32

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