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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,537.10, 250,502.02 and 100,951.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,537.10, 250,502.02 and 100,951.62 is: 139,302.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,537.10 : 250,502.02 = 100,951.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,537.10/250,502.02 = 100,951.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,537.10x = 250,502.02 × 100,951.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,537.10x = 25,288,583,540.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,288,583,540.51/181,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,302.57

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