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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,720.88, 250,774.81 and 101,146.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,720.88, 250,774.81 and 101,146.67 is: 139,582.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,720.88 : 250,774.81 = 101,146.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,720.88/250,774.81 = 101,146.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,720.88x = 250,774.81 × 101,146.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,720.88x = 25,365,038,080.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,365,038,080.13/181,720.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,582.41

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