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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,762.56, 250,840.52 and 101,195.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,762.56, 250,840.52 and 101,195.30 is: 139,654.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,762.56 : 250,840.52 = 101,195.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,762.56/250,840.52 = 101,195.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,762.56x = 250,840.52 × 101,195.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,762.56x = 25,383,881,673.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,383,881,673.56/181,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,654.07

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