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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,509.26, 250,463.59 and 100,923.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,509.26, 250,463.59 and 100,923.77 is: 139,264.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,509.26 : 250,463.59 = 100,923.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,509.26/250,463.59 = 100,923.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,509.26x = 250,463.59 × 100,923.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,509.26x = 25,277,730,692.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,277,730,692.08/181,509.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,264.14

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