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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,726.94, 250,790.58 and 101,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,726.94, 250,790.58 and 101,149.36 is: 139,590.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,726.94 : 250,790.58 = 101,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,726.94/250,790.58 = 101,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,726.94x = 250,790.58 × 101,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,726.94x = 25,367,306,034.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,367,306,034.05/181,726.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,590.23

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