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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,399.80, 250,321.01 and 100,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,399.80, 250,321.01 and 100,824.56 is: 139,131.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,399.80 : 250,321.01 = 100,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,399.80/250,321.01 = 100,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,399.80x = 250,321.01 × 100,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,399.80x = 25,238,503,936.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,238,503,936.28/181,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,131.93

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