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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,750.12, 250,809.28 and 101,174.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,750.12, 250,809.28 and 101,174.97 is: 139,618.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,750.12 : 250,809.28 = 101,174.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,750.12/250,809.28 = 101,174.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,750.12x = 250,809.28 × 101,174.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,750.12x = 25,375,621,379.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,375,621,379.72/181,750.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,618.18

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