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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,293.93, 250,185.92 and 100,721.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,293.93, 250,185.92 and 100,721.54 is: 138,995.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,293.93 : 250,185.92 = 100,721.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,293.93/250,185.92 = 100,721.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,293.93x = 250,185.92 × 100,721.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,293.93x = 25,199,111,270.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,199,111,270.57/181,293.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,995.89

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