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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,498.89, 250,474.29 and 100,929.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,498.89, 250,474.29 and 100,929.81 is: 139,286.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,498.89 : 250,474.29 = 100,929.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,498.89/250,474.29 = 100,929.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,498.89x = 250,474.29 × 100,929.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,498.89x = 25,280,322,499.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,280,322,499.58/181,498.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,286.38

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