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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,803.74, 250,888.52 and 101,232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,803.74, 250,888.52 and 101,232.23 is: 139,700.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,803.74 : 250,888.52 = 101,232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,803.74/250,888.52 = 101,232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,803.74x = 250,888.52 × 101,232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,803.74x = 25,398,003,359.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,003,359.64/181,803.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,700.12

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