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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,218.44, 250,073.06 and 100,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,218.44, 250,073.06 and 100,651.24 is: 138,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,218.44 : 250,073.06 = 100,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,218.44/250,073.06 = 100,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,218.44x = 250,073.06 × 100,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,218.44x = 25,170,163,579.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,170,163,579.59/181,218.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,894.05

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