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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,711.12, 250,756.88 and 100,038.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,711.12, 250,756.88 and 100,038.69 is: 138,050.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,711.12 : 250,756.88 = 100,038.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,711.12/250,756.88 = 100,038.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,711.12x = 250,756.88 × 100,038.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,711.12x = 25,085,389,283.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,085,389,283.49/181,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,050.93

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