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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,813.32, 250,902.66 and 101,256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,813.32, 250,902.66 and 101,256.36 is: 139,733.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,813.32 : 250,902.66 = 101,256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,813.32/250,902.66 = 101,256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,813.32x = 250,902.66 × 101,256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,813.32x = 25,405,490,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,405,490,065.92/181,813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,733.93

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