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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,334.96, 250,238.94 and 100,761.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,334.96, 250,238.94 and 100,761.02 is: 139,048.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,334.96 : 250,238.94 = 100,761.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,334.96/250,238.94 = 100,761.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,334.96x = 250,238.94 × 100,761.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,334.96x = 25,214,330,838.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,214,330,838.12/181,334.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,048.37

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