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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,184.90, 250,037.43 and 100,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,184.90, 250,037.43 and 100,617.44 is: 138,853.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,184.90 : 250,037.43 = 100,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,184.90/250,037.43 = 100,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,184.90x = 250,037.43 × 100,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,184.90x = 25,158,126,110.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,158,126,110.78/181,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,853.33

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