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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,723.96, 250,755.33 and 101,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,723.96, 250,755.33 and 101,154.88 is: 139,580.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,723.96 : 250,755.33 = 101,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,723.96/250,755.33 = 101,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,723.96x = 250,755.33 × 101,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,723.96x = 25,365,125,315.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,365,125,315.51/181,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,580.52

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