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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,532.67, 250,511.50 and 100,958.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,532.67, 250,511.50 and 100,958.46 is: 139,320.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,532.67 : 250,511.50 = 100,958.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,532.67/250,511.50 = 100,958.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,532.67x = 250,511.50 × 100,958.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,532.67x = 25,291,254,439.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,291,254,439.07/181,532.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,320.68

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