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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,724.98, 250,780.44 and 101,150.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,724.98, 250,780.44 and 101,150.78 is: 139,588.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,724.98 : 250,780.44 = 101,150.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,724.98/250,780.44 = 101,150.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,724.98x = 250,780.44 × 101,150.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,724.98x = 25,366,637,114.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,366,637,114.74/181,724.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,588.06

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