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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,535.24, 250,499.43 and 100,949.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,535.24, 250,499.43 and 100,949.73 is: 139,299.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,535.24 : 250,499.43 = 100,949.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,535.24/250,499.43 = 100,949.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,535.24x = 250,499.43 × 100,949.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,535.24x = 25,287,849,823.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,287,849,823.65/181,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,299.95

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