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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,200.81, 250,068.71 and 100,628.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,200.81, 250,068.71 and 100,628.33 is: 138,873.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,200.81 : 250,068.71 = 100,628.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,200.81/250,068.71 = 100,628.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,200.81x = 250,068.71 × 100,628.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,200.81x = 25,163,996,169.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,163,996,169.41/181,200.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,873.53

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