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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,726.23, 250,782.18 and 101,152.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,726.23, 250,782.18 and 101,152.02 is: 139,589.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,726.23 : 250,782.18 = 101,152.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,726.23/250,782.18 = 101,152.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,726.23x = 250,782.18 × 101,152.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,726.23x = 25,367,124,087.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,367,124,087.00/181,726.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,589.78

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