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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,725.23, 250,780.80 and 101,151.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,725.23, 250,780.80 and 101,151.02 is: 139,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,725.23 : 250,780.80 = 101,151.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,725.23/250,780.80 = 101,151.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,725.23x = 250,780.80 × 101,151.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,725.23x = 25,366,733,716.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,366,733,716.42/181,725.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,588.40

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