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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,723.64, 250,781.46 and 101,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,723.64, 250,781.46 and 101,152.04 is: 139,591.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,723.64 : 250,781.46 = 101,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,723.64/250,781.46 = 101,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,723.64x = 250,781.46 × 101,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,723.64x = 25,367,056,273.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,367,056,273.18/181,723.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,591.39

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