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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,201.98, 250,050.27 and 100,634.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,201.98, 250,050.27 and 100,634.70 is: 138,871.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,201.98 : 250,050.27 = 100,634.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,201.98/250,050.27 = 100,634.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,201.98x = 250,050.27 × 100,634.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,201.98x = 25,163,733,906.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,163,733,906.37/181,201.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,871.19

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