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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,540.42, 250,506.59 and 100,954.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,540.42, 250,506.59 and 100,954.92 is: 139,307.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,540.42 : 250,506.59 = 100,954.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,540.42/250,506.59 = 100,954.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,540.42x = 250,506.59 × 100,954.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,540.42x = 25,289,872,000.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,289,872,000.46/181,540.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,307.11

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