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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,749.12, 250,807.91 and 101,173.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,749.12, 250,807.91 and 101,173.97 is: 139,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,749.12 : 250,807.91 = 101,173.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,749.12/250,807.91 = 101,173.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,749.12x = 250,807.91 × 101,173.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,749.12x = 25,375,230,202.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,375,230,202.19/181,749.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,616.80

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