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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,714.59, 250,736.21 and 101,140.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,714.59, 250,736.21 and 101,140.04 is: 139,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,714.59 : 250,736.21 = 101,140.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,714.59/250,736.21 = 101,140.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,714.59x = 250,736.21 × 101,140.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,714.59x = 25,359,470,809.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,359,470,809.26/181,714.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,556.60

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