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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,233.24, 250,094.90 and 100,665.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,233.24, 250,094.90 and 100,665.89 is: 138,915.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,233.24 : 250,094.90 = 100,665.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,233.24/250,094.90 = 100,665.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,233.24x = 250,094.90 × 100,665.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,233.24x = 25,176,025,692.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,176,025,692.96/181,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,915.06

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