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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,540.02, 250,532.16 and 100,973.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,540.02, 250,532.16 and 100,973.37 is: 139,347.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,540.02 : 250,532.16 = 100,973.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,540.02/250,532.16 = 100,973.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,540.02x = 250,532.16 × 100,973.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,540.02x = 25,297,076,488.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,297,076,488.58/181,540.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,347.11

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