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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,324.36, 250,222.26 and 100,749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,324.36, 250,222.26 and 100,749.88 is: 139,031.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,324.36 : 250,222.26 = 100,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,324.36/250,222.26 = 100,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,324.36x = 250,222.26 × 100,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,324.36x = 25,209,862,668.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,209,862,668.33/181,324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,031.86

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