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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,727.73, 250,784.25 and 101,153.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,727.73, 250,784.25 and 101,153.52 is: 139,591.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,727.73 : 250,784.25 = 101,153.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,727.73/250,784.25 = 101,153.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,727.73x = 250,784.25 × 101,153.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,727.73x = 25,367,709,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,367,709,648.06/181,727.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,591.85

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