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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,232.24, 250,093.52 and 100,664.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,232.24, 250,093.52 and 100,664.89 is: 138,913.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,232.24 : 250,093.52 = 100,664.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,232.24/250,093.52 = 100,664.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,232.24x = 250,093.52 × 100,664.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,232.24x = 25,175,636,867.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,175,636,867.30/181,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,913.68

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