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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,724.23, 250,779.42 and 101,150.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,724.23, 250,779.42 and 101,150.02 is: 139,587.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,724.23 : 250,779.42 = 101,150.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,724.23/250,779.42 = 101,150.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,724.23x = 250,779.42 × 101,150.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,724.23x = 25,366,343,348.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,366,343,348.59/181,724.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,587.02

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