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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,240.99, 250,120.89 and 100,668.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,240.99, 250,120.89 and 100,668.79 is: 138,927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,240.99 : 250,120.89 = 100,668.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,240.99/250,120.89 = 100,668.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,240.99x = 250,120.89 × 100,668.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,240.99x = 25,179,367,350.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,179,367,350.02/181,240.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,927.55

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