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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,720.48, 250,774.23 and 101,146.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,720.48, 250,774.23 and 101,146.27 is: 139,581.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,720.48 : 250,774.23 = 101,146.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,720.48/250,774.23 = 101,146.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,720.48x = 250,774.23 × 101,146.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,720.48x = 25,364,877,976.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,364,877,976.62/181,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,581.83

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