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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,722.96, 250,753.95 and 101,153.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,722.96, 250,753.95 and 101,153.88 is: 139,579.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,722.96 : 250,753.95 = 101,153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,722.96/250,753.95 = 101,153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,722.96x = 250,753.95 × 101,153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,722.96x = 25,364,734,967.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,364,734,967.83/181,722.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,579.14

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