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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,231.20, 250,088.40 and 100,654.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,231.20, 250,088.40 and 100,654.02 is: 138,896.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,231.20 : 250,088.40 = 100,654.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,231.20/250,088.40 = 100,654.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,231.20x = 250,088.40 × 100,654.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,231.20x = 25,172,402,815.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,172,402,815.37/181,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,896.63

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