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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,803.61, 250,888.35 and 101,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,803.61, 250,888.35 and 101,232.10 is: 139,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,803.61 : 250,888.35 = 101,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,803.61/250,888.35 = 101,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,803.61x = 250,888.35 × 101,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,803.61x = 25,397,954,536.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,954,536.04/181,803.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,699.95

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