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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,725.50, 250,775.60 and 101,150.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,725.50, 250,775.60 and 101,150.95 is: 139,585.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,725.50 : 250,775.60 = 101,150.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,725.50/250,775.60 = 101,150.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,725.50x = 250,775.60 × 101,150.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,725.50x = 25,366,190,176.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,366,190,176.82/181,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,585.20

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