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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,729.94, 250,794.72 and 101,152.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,729.94, 250,794.72 and 101,152.36 is: 139,594.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,729.94 : 250,794.72 = 101,152.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,729.94/250,794.72 = 101,152.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,729.94x = 250,794.72 × 101,152.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,729.94x = 25,368,477,803.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,368,477,803.54/181,729.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,594.38

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