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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,702.44, 250,756.65 and 101,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,702.44, 250,756.65 and 101,133.36 is: 139,568.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,702.44 : 250,756.65 = 101,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,702.44/250,756.65 = 101,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,702.44x = 250,756.65 × 101,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,702.44x = 25,359,862,556.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,359,862,556.84/181,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,568.09

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