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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,264.95, 250,185.65 and 100,720.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,264.95, 250,185.65 and 100,720.17 is: 139,016.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,264.95 : 250,185.65 = 100,720.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,264.95/250,185.65 = 100,720.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,264.95x = 250,185.65 × 100,720.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,264.95x = 25,198,740,695.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,198,740,695.96/181,264.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,016.07

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