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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,727.45, 250,791.27 and 101,149.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,727.45, 250,791.27 and 101,149.86 is: 139,590.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,727.45 : 250,791.27 = 101,149.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,727.45/250,791.27 = 101,149.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,727.45x = 250,791.27 × 101,149.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,727.45x = 25,367,501,849.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,367,501,849.72/181,727.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,590.92

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