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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,184.40, 250,036.74 and 100,616.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,184.40, 250,036.74 and 100,616.94 is: 138,852.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,184.40 : 250,036.74 = 100,616.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,184.40/250,036.74 = 100,616.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,184.40x = 250,036.74 × 100,616.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,184.40x = 25,157,931,666.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,157,931,666.38/181,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,852.64

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