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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,184.85, 250,041.53 and 100,613.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,184.85, 250,041.53 and 100,613.75 is: 138,850.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,184.85 : 250,041.53 = 100,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,184.85/250,041.53 = 100,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,184.85x = 250,041.53 × 100,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,184.85x = 25,157,614,990.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,157,614,990.36/181,184.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,850.54

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