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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,736.97, 250,804.38 and 101,159.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,736.97, 250,804.38 and 101,159.38 is: 139,604.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,736.97 : 250,804.38 = 101,159.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,736.97/250,804.38 = 101,159.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,736.97x = 250,804.38 × 101,159.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,736.97x = 25,371,215,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,371,215,582.08/181,736.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,604.04

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