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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,698.88, 250,741.94 and 101,126.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,698.88, 250,741.94 and 101,126.38 is: 139,553.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,698.88 : 250,741.94 = 101,126.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,698.88/250,741.94 = 101,126.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,698.88x = 250,741.94 × 101,126.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,698.88x = 25,356,624,706.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,356,624,706.38/181,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,553.00

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