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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,763.56, 250,841.90 and 101,196.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,763.56, 250,841.90 and 101,196.30 is: 139,655.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,763.56 : 250,841.90 = 101,196.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,763.56/250,841.90 = 101,196.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,763.56x = 250,841.90 × 101,196.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,763.56x = 25,384,272,164.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,384,272,164.97/181,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,655.45

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