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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,199.72, 250,062.04 and 100,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,199.72, 250,062.04 and 100,628.60 is: 138,871.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,199.72 : 250,062.04 = 100,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,199.72/250,062.04 = 100,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,199.72x = 250,062.04 × 100,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,199.72x = 25,163,392,998.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,163,392,998.34/181,199.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,871.04

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