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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,569.78, 250,542.45 and 100,981.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,569.78, 250,542.45 and 100,981.26 is: 139,340.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,569.78 : 250,542.45 = 100,981.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,569.78/250,542.45 = 100,981.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,569.78x = 250,542.45 × 100,981.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,569.78x = 25,300,092,284.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,300,092,284.49/181,569.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,340.88

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