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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,525.71, 250,486.30 and 100,940.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,525.71, 250,486.30 and 100,940.23 is: 139,286.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,525.71 : 250,486.30 = 100,940.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,525.71/250,486.30 = 100,940.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,525.71x = 250,486.30 × 100,940.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,525.71x = 25,284,143,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,284,143,480.25/181,525.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,286.85

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