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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,203.78, 250,069.52 and 100,631.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,203.78, 250,069.52 and 100,631.67 is: 138,876.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,203.78 : 250,069.52 = 100,631.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,203.78/250,069.52 = 100,631.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,203.78x = 250,069.52 × 100,631.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,203.78x = 25,164,913,413.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,164,913,413.70/181,203.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,876.32

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