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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,359.52, 250,291.20 and 100,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,359.52, 250,291.20 and 100,792.96 is: 139,102.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,359.52 : 250,291.20 = 100,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,359.52/250,291.20 = 100,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,359.52x = 250,291.20 × 100,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,359.52x = 25,227,590,909.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,227,590,909.95/181,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,102.66

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