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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,725.59, 250,757.57 and 101,156.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,725.59, 250,757.57 and 101,156.51 is: 139,582.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,725.59 : 250,757.57 = 101,156.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,725.59/250,757.57 = 101,156.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,725.59x = 250,757.57 × 101,156.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,725.59x = 25,365,758,877.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,365,758,877.71/181,725.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,582.76

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