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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,535.12, 250,521.68 and 100,962.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,535.12, 250,521.68 and 100,962.68 is: 139,330.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,535.12 : 250,521.68 = 100,962.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,535.12/250,521.68 = 100,962.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,535.12x = 250,521.68 × 100,962.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,535.12x = 25,293,339,915.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,293,339,915.29/181,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,330.29

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