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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,710.82, 250,759.02 and 101,137.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,710.82, 250,759.02 and 101,137.18 is: 139,568.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,710.82 : 250,759.02 = 101,137.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,710.82/250,759.02 = 101,137.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,710.82x = 250,759.02 × 101,137.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,710.82x = 25,361,060,142.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,361,060,142.36/181,710.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,568.24

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