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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,727.55, 250,783.98 and 101,153.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,727.55, 250,783.98 and 101,153.37 is: 139,591.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,727.55 : 250,783.98 = 101,153.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,727.55/250,783.98 = 101,153.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,727.55x = 250,783.98 × 101,153.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,727.55x = 25,367,644,719.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,367,644,719.01/181,727.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,591.63

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