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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,569.27, 250,561.89 and 100,995.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,569.27, 250,561.89 and 100,995.06 is: 139,371.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,569.27 : 250,561.89 = 100,995.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,569.27/250,561.89 = 100,995.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,569.27x = 250,561.89 × 100,995.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,569.27x = 25,305,513,114.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,305,513,114.26/181,569.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,371.12

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