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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,726.75, 250,777.32 and 101,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,726.75, 250,777.32 and 101,152.20 is: 139,586.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,726.75 : 250,777.32 = 101,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,726.75/250,777.32 = 101,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,726.75x = 250,777.32 × 101,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,726.75x = 25,366,677,628.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,366,677,628.10/181,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,586.92

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