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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,724.55, 250,779.84 and 101,150.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,724.55, 250,779.84 and 101,150.36 is: 139,587.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,724.55 : 250,779.84 = 101,150.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,724.55/250,779.84 = 101,150.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,724.55x = 250,779.84 × 101,150.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,724.55x = 25,366,469,842.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,366,469,842.84/181,724.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,587.47

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