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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,727.23, 250,783.56 and 101,153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,727.23, 250,783.56 and 101,153.02 is: 139,591.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,727.23 : 250,783.56 = 101,153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,727.23/250,783.56 = 101,153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,727.23x = 250,783.56 × 101,153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,727.23x = 25,367,514,460.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,367,514,460.35/181,727.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,591.16

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