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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,775.74, 250,849.96 and 101,201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,775.74, 250,849.96 and 101,201.18 is: 139,657.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,775.74 : 250,849.96 = 101,201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,775.74/250,849.96 = 101,201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,775.74x = 250,849.96 × 101,201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,775.74x = 25,386,311,954.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,386,311,954.95/181,775.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,657.32

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