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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,814.93, 250,922.04 and 101,242.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,814.93, 250,922.04 and 101,242.43 is: 139,724.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,814.93 : 250,922.04 = 101,242.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,814.93/250,922.04 = 101,242.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,814.93x = 250,922.04 × 101,242.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,814.93x = 25,403,955,309.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,403,955,309.33/181,814.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,724.26

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