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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,737.24, 250,791.52 and 101,162.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,737.24, 250,791.52 and 101,162.10 is: 139,600.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,737.24 : 250,791.52 = 101,162.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,737.24/250,791.52 = 101,162.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,737.24x = 250,791.52 × 101,162.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,737.24x = 25,370,596,825.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,370,596,825.39/181,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,600.43

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