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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,739.98, 250,808.52 and 101,162.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,739.98, 250,808.52 and 101,162.38 is: 139,608.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,739.98 : 250,808.52 = 101,162.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,739.98/250,808.52 = 101,162.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,739.98x = 250,808.52 × 101,162.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,739.98x = 25,372,386,807.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,372,386,807.48/181,739.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,608.17

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