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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,834.83, 250,928.15 and 100,165.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,834.83, 250,928.15 and 100,165.37 is: 138,226.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,834.83 : 250,928.15 = 100,165.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,834.83/250,928.15 = 100,165.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,834.83x = 250,928.15 × 100,165.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,834.83x = 25,134,309,232.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,134,309,232.70/181,834.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,226.04

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