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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,816.43, 250,924.11 and 101,243.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,816.43, 250,924.11 and 101,243.93 is: 139,726.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,816.43 : 250,924.11 = 101,243.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,816.43/250,924.11 = 101,243.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,816.43x = 250,924.11 × 101,243.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,816.43x = 25,404,543,028.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,404,543,028.15/181,816.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,726.33

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