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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,250.02, 250,118.04 and 100,682.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,250.02, 250,118.04 and 100,682.70 is: 138,938.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,250.02 : 250,118.04 = 100,682.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,250.02/250,118.04 = 100,682.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,250.02x = 250,118.04 × 100,682.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,250.02x = 25,182,559,585.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,182,559,585.91/181,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,938.24

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