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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,815.03, 250,908.79 and 101,250.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,815.03, 250,908.79 and 101,250.06 is: 139,727.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,815.03 : 250,908.79 = 101,250.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,815.03/250,908.79 = 101,250.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,815.03x = 250,908.79 × 101,250.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,815.03x = 25,404,530,042.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,404,530,042.03/181,815.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,727.34

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