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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,557.95, 250,546.37 and 100,983.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,557.95, 250,546.37 and 100,983.74 is: 139,355.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,557.95 : 250,546.37 = 100,983.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,557.95/250,546.37 = 100,983.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,557.95x = 250,546.37 × 100,983.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,557.95x = 25,301,109,486.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,301,109,486.02/181,557.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,355.56

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