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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,700.28, 250,742.46 and 101,127.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,700.28, 250,742.46 and 101,127.48 is: 139,553.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,700.28 : 250,742.46 = 101,127.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,700.28/250,742.46 = 101,127.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,700.28x = 250,742.46 × 101,127.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,700.28x = 25,356,953,108.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,356,953,108.80/181,700.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,553.74

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