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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,697.33, 250,742.06 and 101,122.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,697.33, 250,742.06 and 101,122.93 is: 139,549.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,697.33 : 250,742.06 = 101,122.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,697.33/250,742.06 = 101,122.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,697.33x = 250,742.06 × 101,122.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,697.33x = 25,355,771,684.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,355,771,684.05/181,697.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,549.50

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