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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,322.32, 250,224.60 and 100,757.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,322.32, 250,224.60 and 100,757.36 is: 139,045.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,322.32 : 250,224.60 = 100,757.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,322.32/250,224.60 = 100,757.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,322.32x = 250,224.60 × 100,757.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,322.32x = 25,211,970,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,211,970,103.06/181,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,045.04

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