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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,569.15, 250,574.76 and 100,998.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,569.15, 250,574.76 and 100,998.27 is: 139,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,569.15 : 250,574.76 = 100,998.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,569.15/250,574.76 = 100,998.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,569.15x = 250,574.76 × 100,998.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,569.15x = 25,307,617,265.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,307,617,265.67/181,569.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,382.80

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