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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,814.42, 250,921.34 and 101,241.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,814.42, 250,921.34 and 101,241.93 is: 139,723.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,814.42 : 250,921.34 = 101,241.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,814.42/250,921.34 = 101,241.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,814.42x = 250,921.34 × 101,241.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,814.42x = 25,403,760,006.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,403,760,006.53/181,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,723.57

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