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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,536.44, 250,535.36 and 100,979.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,536.44, 250,535.36 and 100,979.16 is: 139,359.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,536.44 : 250,535.36 = 100,979.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,536.44/250,535.36 = 100,979.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,536.44x = 250,535.36 × 100,979.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,536.44x = 25,298,850,203.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,298,850,203.10/181,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,359.63

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