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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,536.81, 250,524.02 and 100,964.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,536.81, 250,524.02 and 100,964.37 is: 139,332.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,536.81 : 250,524.02 = 100,964.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,536.81/250,524.02 = 100,964.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,536.81x = 250,524.02 × 100,964.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,536.81x = 25,293,999,344.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,293,999,344.35/181,536.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,332.62

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