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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,544.02, 250,537.68 and 100,977.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,544.02, 250,537.68 and 100,977.37 is: 139,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,544.02 : 250,537.68 = 100,977.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,544.02/250,537.68 = 100,977.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,544.02x = 250,537.68 × 100,977.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,544.02x = 25,298,636,012.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,298,636,012.30/181,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,352.63

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