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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,771.29, 250,838.57 and 101,194.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,771.29, 250,838.57 and 101,194.72 is: 139,645.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,771.29 : 250,838.57 = 101,194.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,771.29/250,838.57 = 101,194.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,771.29x = 250,838.57 × 101,194.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,771.29x = 25,383,538,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,383,538,482.24/181,771.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,645.48

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