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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,742.98, 250,812.66 and 101,165.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,742.98, 250,812.66 and 101,165.38 is: 139,612.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,742.98 : 250,812.66 = 101,165.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,742.98/250,812.66 = 101,165.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,742.98x = 250,812.66 × 101,165.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,742.98x = 25,373,558,057.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,373,558,057.71/181,742.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,612.31

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