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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,724.73, 250,780.11 and 101,150.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,724.73, 250,780.11 and 101,150.52 is: 139,587.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,724.73 : 250,780.11 = 101,150.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,724.73/250,780.11 = 101,150.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,724.73x = 250,780.11 × 101,150.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,724.73x = 25,366,538,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,366,538,532.16/181,724.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,587.71

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