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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,746.42, 250,797.97 and 101,171.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,746.42, 250,797.97 and 101,171.87 is: 139,610.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,746.42 : 250,797.97 = 101,171.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,746.42/250,797.97 = 101,171.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,746.42x = 250,797.97 × 101,171.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,746.42x = 25,373,699,430.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,373,699,430.07/181,746.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,610.45

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