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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,735.43, 250,792.20 and 101,162.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,735.43, 250,792.20 and 101,162.84 is: 139,603.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,735.43 : 250,792.20 = 101,162.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,735.43/250,792.20 = 101,162.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,735.43x = 250,792.20 × 101,162.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,735.43x = 25,370,849,947.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,370,849,947.89/181,735.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,603.22

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