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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,741.29, 250,811.31 and 101,174.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,741.29, 250,811.31 and 101,174.04 is: 139,624.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,741.29 : 250,811.31 = 101,174.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,741.29/250,811.31 = 101,174.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,741.29x = 250,811.31 × 101,174.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,741.29x = 25,375,592,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,375,592,899.84/181,741.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,624.81

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