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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,184.75, 250,026.57 and 100,617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,184.75, 250,026.57 and 100,617.42 is: 138,847.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,184.75 : 250,026.57 = 100,617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,184.75/250,026.57 = 100,617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,184.75x = 250,026.57 × 100,617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,184.75x = 25,157,028,404.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,157,028,404.85/181,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,847.39

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