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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,558.95, 250,547.75 and 100,984.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,558.95, 250,547.75 and 100,984.74 is: 139,356.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,558.95 : 250,547.75 = 100,984.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,558.95/250,547.75 = 100,984.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,558.95x = 250,547.75 × 100,984.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,558.95x = 25,301,499,391.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,301,499,391.34/181,558.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,356.94

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