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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,704.82, 250,750.13 and 101,132.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,704.82, 250,750.13 and 101,132.37 is: 139,561.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,704.82 : 250,750.13 = 101,132.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,704.82/250,750.13 = 101,132.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,704.82x = 250,750.13 × 101,132.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,704.82x = 25,358,955,177.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,358,955,177.54/181,704.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,561.27

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