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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,095.24, 249,899.58 and 100,518.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,095.24, 249,899.58 and 100,518.84 is: 138,709.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,095.24 : 249,899.58 = 100,518.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,095.24/249,899.58 = 100,518.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,095.24x = 249,899.58 × 100,518.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,095.24x = 25,119,615,898.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,119,615,898.09/181,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,709.42

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