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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,729.45, 250,794.03 and 101,151.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,729.45, 250,794.03 and 101,151.87 is: 139,593.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,729.45 : 250,794.03 = 101,151.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,729.45/250,794.03 = 101,151.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,729.45x = 250,794.03 × 101,151.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,729.45x = 25,368,285,119.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,368,285,119.34/181,729.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,593.69

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