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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,742.05, 250,812.35 and 101,174.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,742.05, 250,812.35 and 101,174.79 is: 139,625.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,742.05 : 250,812.35 = 101,174.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,742.05/250,812.35 = 101,174.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,742.05x = 250,812.35 × 101,174.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,742.05x = 25,375,886,334.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,375,886,334.78/181,742.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,625.84

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