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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,279.62, 250,162.02 and 100,705.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,279.62, 250,162.02 and 100,705.68 is: 138,971.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,279.62 : 250,162.02 = 100,705.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,279.62/250,162.02 = 100,705.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,279.62x = 250,162.02 × 100,705.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,279.62x = 25,192,736,334.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,192,736,334.27/181,279.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,971.70

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