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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,743.98, 250,814.04 and 101,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,743.98, 250,814.04 and 101,166.38 is: 139,613.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,743.98 : 250,814.04 = 101,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,743.98/250,814.04 = 101,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,743.98x = 250,814.04 × 101,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,743.98x = 25,373,948,479.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,373,948,479.98/181,743.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,613.69

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