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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,237.19, 250,100.37 and 100,669.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,237.19, 250,100.37 and 100,669.86 is: 138,920.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,237.19 : 250,100.37 = 100,669.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,237.19/250,100.37 = 100,669.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,237.19x = 250,100.37 × 100,669.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,237.19x = 25,177,569,233.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,177,569,233.85/181,237.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,920.55

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