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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,695.46, 250,737.24 and 101,123

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,695.46, 250,737.24 and 101,123 is: 139,548.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,695.46 : 250,737.24 = 101,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,695.46/250,737.24 = 101,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,695.46x = 250,737.24 × 101,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,695.46x = 25,355,301,920.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,355,301,920.52/181,695.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,548.35

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