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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,725.65, 250,775.82 and 101,151.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,725.65, 250,775.82 and 101,151.11 is: 139,585.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,725.65 : 250,775.82 = 101,151.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,725.65/250,775.82 = 101,151.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,725.65x = 250,775.82 × 101,151.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,725.65x = 25,366,250,794.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,366,250,794.53/181,725.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,585.42

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