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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,145.91, 249,989.18 and 100,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,145.91, 249,989.18 and 100,573.44 is: 138,795.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,145.91 : 249,989.18 = 100,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,145.91/249,989.18 = 100,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,145.91x = 249,989.18 × 100,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,145.91x = 25,142,271,292.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,142,271,292.51/181,145.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,795.69

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