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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,784.88, 250,862.52 and 101,210.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,784.88, 250,862.52 and 101,210.32 is: 139,669.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,784.88 : 250,862.52 = 101,210.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,784.88/250,862.52 = 101,210.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,784.88x = 250,862.52 × 101,210.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,784.88x = 25,389,875,925.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,389,875,925.21/181,784.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,669.90

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