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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,815.43, 250,922.73 and 101,242.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,815.43, 250,922.73 and 101,242.93 is: 139,724.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,815.43 : 250,922.73 = 101,242.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,815.43/250,922.73 = 101,242.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,815.43x = 250,922.73 × 101,242.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,815.43x = 25,404,150,627.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,404,150,627.97/181,815.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,724.95

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