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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,767.36, 250,836.48 and 101,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,767.36, 250,836.48 and 101,192.64 is: 139,644.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,767.36 : 250,836.48 = 101,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,767.36/250,836.48 = 101,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,767.36x = 250,836.48 × 101,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,767.36x = 25,382,805,619.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,382,805,619.51/181,767.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,644.46

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