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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,200.34, 250,059.86 and 100,635.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,200.34, 250,059.86 and 100,635.41 is: 138,878.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,200.34 : 250,059.86 = 100,635.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,200.34/250,059.86 = 100,635.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,200.34x = 250,059.86 × 100,635.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,200.34x = 25,164,877,035.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,164,877,035.00/181,200.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,878.75

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