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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,698.83, 250,744.12 and 101,124.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,698.83, 250,744.12 and 101,124.43 is: 139,551.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,698.83 : 250,744.12 = 101,124.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,698.83/250,744.12 = 101,124.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,698.83x = 250,744.12 × 101,124.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,698.83x = 25,356,356,210.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,356,356,210.85/181,698.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,551.57

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