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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,310.34, 250,212.63 and 100,741.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,310.34, 250,212.63 and 100,741.26 is: 139,025.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,310.34 : 250,212.63 = 100,741.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,310.34/250,212.63 = 100,741.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,310.34x = 250,212.63 × 100,741.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,310.34x = 25,206,735,614.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,206,735,614.11/181,310.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,025.36

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