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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,252.98, 250,123.95 and 100,678.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,252.98, 250,123.95 and 100,678.50 is: 138,933.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,252.98 : 250,123.95 = 100,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,252.98/250,123.95 = 100,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,252.98x = 250,123.95 × 100,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,252.98x = 25,182,104,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,182,104,100.08/181,252.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,933.46

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