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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,804.70, 250,889.64 and 101,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,804.70, 250,889.64 and 101,233.10 is: 139,701.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,804.70 : 250,889.64 = 101,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,804.70/250,889.64 = 101,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,804.70x = 250,889.64 × 101,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,804.70x = 25,398,336,015.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,336,015.08/181,804.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,701.21

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