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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,091.56, 249,879.72 and 100,519.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,091.56, 249,879.72 and 100,519.69 is: 138,702.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,091.56 : 249,879.72 = 100,519.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,091.56/249,879.72 = 100,519.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,091.56x = 249,879.72 × 100,519.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,091.56x = 25,117,831,991.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,117,831,991.69/181,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,702.39

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