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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,761.40, 250,825.85 and 101,188.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,761.40, 250,825.85 and 101,188.94 is: 139,638.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,761.40 : 250,825.85 = 101,188.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,761.40/250,825.85 = 101,188.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,761.40x = 250,825.85 × 101,188.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,761.40x = 25,380,800,496.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,380,800,496.21/181,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,638.01

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