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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,309.34, 250,211.25 and 100,740.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,309.34, 250,211.25 and 100,740.26 is: 139,023.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,309.34 : 250,211.25 = 100,740.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,309.34/250,211.25 = 100,740.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,309.34x = 250,211.25 × 100,740.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,309.34x = 25,206,346,379.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,206,346,379.93/181,309.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,023.98

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