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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,761.56, 250,835.24 and 101,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,761.56, 250,835.24 and 101,194.50 is: 139,650.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,761.56 : 250,835.24 = 101,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,761.56/250,835.24 = 101,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,761.56x = 250,835.24 × 101,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,761.56x = 25,383,146,694.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,383,146,694.18/181,761.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,650.80

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