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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,987.00, 251,143.89 and 100,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,987.00, 251,143.89 and 100,318.16 is: 138,440.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,987.00 : 251,143.89 = 100,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,987.00/251,143.89 = 100,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,987.00x = 251,143.89 × 100,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,987.00x = 25,194,291,684.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,194,291,684.32/181,987.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,440.07

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