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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,541.02, 250,533.54 and 100,974.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,541.02, 250,533.54 and 100,974.37 is: 139,348.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,541.02 : 250,533.54 = 100,974.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,541.02/250,533.54 = 100,974.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,541.02x = 250,533.54 × 100,974.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,541.02x = 25,297,466,365.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,297,466,365.37/181,541.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,348.49

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