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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,817.32, 250,908.18 and 101,260.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,817.32, 250,908.18 and 101,260.36 is: 139,739.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,817.32 : 250,908.18 = 101,260.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,817.32/250,908.18 = 101,260.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,817.32x = 250,908.18 × 101,260.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,817.32x = 25,407,052,633.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,407,052,633.74/181,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,739.45

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