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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,723.23, 250,778.04 and 101,149.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,723.23, 250,778.04 and 101,149.02 is: 139,585.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,723.23 : 250,778.04 = 101,149.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,723.23/250,778.04 = 101,149.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,723.23x = 250,778.04 × 101,149.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,723.23x = 25,365,952,983.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,365,952,983.52/181,723.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,585.64

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