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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,203.40, 250,064.09 and 100,638.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,203.40, 250,064.09 and 100,638.48 is: 138,882.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,203.40 : 250,064.09 = 100,638.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,203.40/250,064.09 = 100,638.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,203.40x = 250,064.09 × 100,638.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,203.40x = 25,166,069,920.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,166,069,920.18/181,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,882.99

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