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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,814.03, 250,907.41 and 101,249.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,814.03, 250,907.41 and 101,249.06 is: 139,725.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,814.03 : 250,907.41 = 101,249.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,814.03/250,907.41 = 101,249.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,814.03x = 250,907.41 × 101,249.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,814.03x = 25,404,138,281.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,404,138,281.56/181,814.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,725.95

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