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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,538.10, 250,503.40 and 100,952.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,538.10, 250,503.40 and 100,952.62 is: 139,303.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,538.10 : 250,503.40 = 100,952.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,538.10/250,503.40 = 100,952.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,538.10x = 250,503.40 × 100,952.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,538.10x = 25,288,974,548.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,288,974,548.91/181,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,303.95

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