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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,237.56, 250,100.88 and 100,670.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,237.56, 250,100.88 and 100,670.24 is: 138,921.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,237.56 : 250,100.88 = 100,670.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,237.56/250,100.88 = 100,670.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,237.56x = 250,100.88 × 100,670.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,237.56x = 25,177,714,363.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,177,714,363.31/181,237.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,921.06

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