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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,259.16, 250,134.30 and 100,683.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,259.16, 250,134.30 and 100,683.48 is: 138,941.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,259.16 : 250,134.30 = 100,683.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,259.16/250,134.30 = 100,683.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,259.16x = 250,134.30 × 100,683.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,259.16x = 25,184,391,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,184,391,791.36/181,259.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,941.35

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