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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,206.28, 250,072.97 and 100,634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,206.28, 250,072.97 and 100,634.16 is: 138,879.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,206.28 : 250,072.97 = 100,634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,206.28/250,072.97 = 100,634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,206.28x = 250,072.97 × 100,634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,206.28x = 25,165,883,274.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,165,883,274.66/181,206.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,879.75

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