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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,568.16, 250,537.14 and 100,996.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,568.16, 250,537.14 and 100,996.74 is: 139,360.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,568.16 : 250,537.14 = 100,996.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,568.16/250,537.14 = 100,996.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,568.16x = 250,537.14 × 100,996.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,568.16x = 25,303,434,388.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,303,434,388.92/181,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,360.53

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