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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,556.95, 250,544.99 and 100,982.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,556.95, 250,544.99 and 100,982.74 is: 139,354.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,556.95 : 250,544.99 = 100,982.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,556.95/250,544.99 = 100,982.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,556.95x = 250,544.99 × 100,982.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,556.95x = 25,300,719,583.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,300,719,583.47/181,556.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,354.18

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