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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,186.99, 250,046.37 and 100,614.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,186.99, 250,046.37 and 100,614.83 is: 138,853.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,186.99 : 250,046.37 = 100,614.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,186.99/250,046.37 = 100,614.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,186.99x = 250,046.37 × 100,614.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,186.99x = 25,158,373,009.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,158,373,009.67/181,186.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,853.09

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