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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,737.97, 250,805.76 and 101,160.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,737.97, 250,805.76 and 101,160.38 is: 139,605.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,737.97 : 250,805.76 = 101,160.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,737.97/250,805.76 = 101,160.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,737.97x = 250,805.76 × 101,160.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,737.97x = 25,371,605,987.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,371,605,987.79/181,737.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,605.42

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