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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,822.64, 250,914.56 and 101,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,822.64, 250,914.56 and 101,251.20 is: 139,726.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,822.64 : 250,914.56 = 101,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,822.64/250,914.56 = 101,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,822.64x = 250,914.56 × 101,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,822.64x = 25,405,400,297.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,405,400,297.47/181,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,726.28

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