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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,686.16, 250,738.66 and 101,113.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,686.16, 250,738.66 and 101,113.42 is: 139,543.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,686.16 : 250,738.66 = 101,113.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,686.16/250,738.66 = 101,113.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,686.16x = 250,738.66 × 101,113.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,686.16x = 25,353,043,438.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,353,043,438.82/181,686.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,543.06

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