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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,294.93, 250,187.30 and 100,722.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,294.93, 250,187.30 and 100,722.55 is: 138,997.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,294.93 : 250,187.30 = 100,722.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,294.93/250,187.30 = 100,722.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,294.93x = 250,187.30 × 100,722.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,294.93x = 25,199,501,079.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,199,501,079.07/181,294.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,997.27

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