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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,784.75, 250,867.35 and 101,217.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,784.75, 250,867.35 and 101,217.71 is: 139,682.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,784.75 : 250,867.35 = 101,217.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,784.75/250,867.35 = 101,217.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,784.75x = 250,867.35 × 101,217.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,784.75x = 25,392,219,307.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,392,219,307.94/181,784.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,682.89

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