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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,532.53, 250,511.34 and 100,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,532.53, 250,511.34 and 100,958.32 is: 139,320.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,532.53 : 250,511.34 = 100,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,532.53/250,511.34 = 100,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,532.53x = 250,511.34 × 100,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,532.53x = 25,291,204,027.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,291,204,027.35/181,532.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,320.51

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