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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,188.97, 250,056.62 and 100,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,188.97, 250,056.62 and 100,632.24 is: 138,881.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,188.97 : 250,056.62 = 100,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,188.97/250,056.62 = 100,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,188.97x = 250,056.62 × 100,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,188.97x = 25,163,757,671.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,163,757,671.64/181,188.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,881.29

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