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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,724.09, 250,787.49 and 101,156.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,724.09, 250,787.49 and 101,156.76 is: 139,600.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,724.09 : 250,787.49 = 101,156.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,724.09/250,787.49 = 101,156.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,724.09x = 250,787.49 × 101,156.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,724.09x = 25,368,849,936.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,368,849,936.93/181,724.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,600.92

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