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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,733.22, 250,799.21 and 101,155.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,733.22, 250,799.21 and 101,155.63 is: 139,598.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,733.22 : 250,799.21 = 101,155.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,733.22/250,799.21 = 101,155.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,733.22x = 250,799.21 × 101,155.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,733.22x = 25,369,752,091.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,369,752,091.05/181,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,598.87

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