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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,762.40, 250,827.23 and 101,189.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,762.40, 250,827.23 and 101,189.94 is: 139,639.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,762.40 : 250,827.23 = 101,189.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,762.40/250,827.23 = 101,189.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,762.40x = 250,827.23 × 101,189.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,762.40x = 25,381,192,354.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,381,192,354.07/181,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,639.40

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