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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,760.56, 250,833.86 and 101,193.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,760.56, 250,833.86 and 101,193.50 is: 139,649.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,760.56 : 250,833.86 = 101,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,760.56/250,833.86 = 101,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,760.56x = 250,833.86 × 101,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,760.56x = 25,382,757,281.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,382,757,281.72/181,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,649.42

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