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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,371.08, 250,289 and 100,796.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,371.08, 250,289 and 100,796.54 is: 139,097.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,371.08 : 250,289 = 100,796.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,371.08/250,289 = 100,796.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,371.08x = 250,289 × 100,796.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,371.08x = 25,228,265,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,228,265,200.06/181,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,097.51

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