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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,526.04, 250,491.42 and 100,953.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,526.04, 250,491.42 and 100,953.72 is: 139,308.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,526.04 : 250,491.42 = 100,953.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,526.04/250,491.42 = 100,953.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,526.04x = 250,491.42 × 100,953.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,526.04x = 25,288,040,677.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,288,040,677.08/181,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,308.06

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