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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,723.28, 250,778.14 and 101,149.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,723.28, 250,778.14 and 101,149.07 is: 139,585.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,723.28 : 250,778.14 = 101,149.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,723.28/250,778.14 = 101,149.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,723.28x = 250,778.14 × 101,149.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,723.28x = 25,365,975,637.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,365,975,637.33/181,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,585.72

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