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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,738.69, 250,795.96 and 101,165.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,738.69, 250,795.96 and 101,165.65 is: 139,606.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,738.69 : 250,795.96 = 101,165.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,738.69/250,795.96 = 101,165.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,738.69x = 250,795.96 × 101,165.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,738.69x = 25,371,936,310.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,371,936,310.77/181,738.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,606.69

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