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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,732.22, 250,797.83 and 101,154.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,732.22, 250,797.83 and 101,154.63 is: 139,597.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,732.22 : 250,797.83 = 101,154.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,732.22/250,797.83 = 101,154.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,732.22x = 250,797.83 × 101,154.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,732.22x = 25,369,361,192.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,369,361,192.68/181,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,597.49

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