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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,564.86, 250,555.86 and 100,990.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,564.86, 250,555.86 and 100,990.62 is: 139,365.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,564.86 : 250,555.86 = 100,990.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,564.86/250,555.86 = 100,990.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,564.86x = 250,555.86 × 100,990.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,564.86x = 25,303,791,646.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,303,791,646.03/181,564.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,365.03

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