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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,566.77, 250,558.45 and 100,992.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,566.77, 250,558.45 and 100,992.56 is: 139,367.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,566.77 : 250,558.45 = 100,992.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,566.77/250,558.45 = 100,992.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,566.77x = 250,558.45 × 100,992.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,566.77x = 25,304,537,789.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,304,537,789.86/181,566.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,367.67

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