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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,719.98, 250,773.54 and 101,145.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,719.98, 250,773.54 and 101,145.77 is: 139,581.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,719.98 : 250,773.54 = 101,145.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,719.98/250,773.54 = 101,145.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,719.98x = 250,773.54 × 101,145.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,719.98x = 25,364,682,798.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,364,682,798.93/181,719.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,581.14

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