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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,187.48, 250,030.36 and 100,620.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,187.48, 250,030.36 and 100,620.14 is: 138,851.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,187.48 : 250,030.36 = 100,620.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,187.48/250,030.36 = 100,620.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,187.48x = 250,030.36 × 100,620.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,187.48x = 25,158,089,827.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,158,089,827.45/181,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,851.15

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