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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,326.57, 250,226.12 and 100,754.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,326.57, 250,226.12 and 100,754.31 is: 139,038.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,326.57 : 250,226.12 = 100,754.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,326.57/250,226.12 = 100,754.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,326.57x = 250,226.12 × 100,754.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,326.57x = 25,211,360,064.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,211,360,064.58/181,326.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,038.42

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