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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,824.66, 250,912.35 and 101,250.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,824.66, 250,912.35 and 101,250.45 is: 139,722.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,824.66 : 250,912.35 = 101,250.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,824.66/250,912.35 = 101,250.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,824.66x = 250,912.35 × 101,250.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,824.66x = 25,404,988,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,404,988,348.06/181,824.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,722.46

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