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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,733.99, 250,790.22 and 101,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,733.99, 250,790.22 and 101,161.40 is: 139,601.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,733.99 : 250,790.22 = 101,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,733.99/250,790.22 = 101,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,733.99x = 250,790.22 × 101,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,733.99x = 25,370,288,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,370,288,507.56/181,733.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,601.23

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