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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,815.32, 250,905.42 and 101,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,815.32, 250,905.42 and 101,258.36 is: 139,736.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,815.32 : 250,905.42 = 101,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,815.32/250,905.42 = 101,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,815.32x = 250,905.42 × 101,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,815.32x = 25,406,271,344.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,406,271,344.31/181,815.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,736.69

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