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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,724.22, 250,773.83 and 101,149.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,724.22, 250,773.83 and 101,149.67 is: 139,583.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,724.22 : 250,773.83 = 101,149.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,724.22/250,773.83 = 101,149.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,724.22x = 250,773.83 × 101,149.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,724.22x = 25,365,688,895.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,365,688,895.27/181,724.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,583.43

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