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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,803.36, 250,888.01 and 101,231.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,803.36, 250,888.01 and 101,231.85 is: 139,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,803.36 : 250,888.01 = 101,231.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,803.36/250,888.01 = 101,231.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,803.36x = 250,888.01 × 101,231.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,803.36x = 25,397,856,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,856,888.96/181,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,699.60

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