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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,250.20, 250,114.62 and 100,673.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,250.20, 250,114.62 and 100,673.02 is: 138,922.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,250.20 : 250,114.62 = 100,673.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,250.20/250,114.62 = 100,673.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,250.20x = 250,114.62 × 100,673.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,250.20x = 25,179,794,141.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,179,794,141.55/181,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,922.85

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