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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,498.27, 250,483.11 and 100,941.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,498.27, 250,483.11 and 100,941.49 is: 139,307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,498.27 : 250,483.11 = 100,941.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,498.27/250,483.11 = 100,941.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,498.27x = 250,483.11 × 100,941.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,498.27x = 25,284,138,469.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,284,138,469.41/181,498.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,307.88

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