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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,537.03, 250,524.32 and 100,964.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,537.03, 250,524.32 and 100,964.59 is: 139,332.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,537.03 : 250,524.32 = 100,964.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,537.03/250,524.32 = 100,964.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,537.03x = 250,524.32 × 100,964.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,537.03x = 25,294,083,496.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,294,083,496.38/181,537.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,332.92

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