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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,727.94, 250,791.96 and 101,150.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,727.94, 250,791.96 and 101,150.36 is: 139,591.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,727.94 : 250,791.96 = 101,150.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,727.94/250,791.96 = 101,150.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,727.94x = 250,791.96 × 101,150.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,727.94x = 25,367,697,039.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,367,697,039.11/181,727.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,591.62

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