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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,764.56, 250,839.38 and 101,197.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,764.56, 250,839.38 and 101,197.50 is: 139,654.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,764.56 : 250,839.38 = 101,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,764.56/250,839.38 = 101,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,764.56x = 250,839.38 × 101,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,764.56x = 25,384,318,157.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,384,318,157.55/181,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,654.94

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