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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,728.73, 250,785.63 and 101,154.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,728.73, 250,785.63 and 101,154.52 is: 139,593.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,728.73 : 250,785.63 = 101,154.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,728.73/250,785.63 = 101,154.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,728.73x = 250,785.63 × 101,154.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,728.73x = 25,368,100,025.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,368,100,025.55/181,728.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,593.23

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