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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,185.24, 250,027.24 and 100,617.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,185.24, 250,027.24 and 100,617.88 is: 138,848.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,185.24 : 250,027.24 = 100,617.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,185.24/250,027.24 = 100,617.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,185.24x = 250,027.24 × 100,617.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,185.24x = 25,157,210,831.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,157,210,831.05/181,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,848.01

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