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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,896.12, 251,006.84 and 100,221.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,896.12, 251,006.84 and 100,221.64 is: 138,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,896.12 : 251,006.84 = 100,221.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,896.12/251,006.84 = 100,221.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,896.12x = 251,006.84 × 100,221.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,896.12x = 25,156,317,156.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,156,317,156.02/181,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,300.46

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