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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,691.12, 250,731.96 and 101,117.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,691.12, 250,731.96 and 101,117.28 is: 139,540.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,691.12 : 250,731.96 = 101,117.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,691.12/250,731.96 = 101,117.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,691.12x = 250,731.96 × 101,117.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,691.12x = 25,353,333,804.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,353,333,804.27/181,691.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,540.85

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