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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,559.45, 250,548.44 and 100,985.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,559.45, 250,548.44 and 100,985.24 is: 139,357.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,559.45 : 250,548.44 = 100,985.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,559.45/250,548.44 = 100,985.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,559.45x = 250,548.44 × 100,985.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,559.45x = 25,301,694,345.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,301,694,345.03/181,559.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,357.63

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