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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,827.66, 250,916.49 and 101,253.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,827.66, 250,916.49 and 101,253.45 is: 139,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,827.66 : 250,916.49 = 101,253.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,827.66/250,916.49 = 101,253.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,827.66x = 250,916.49 × 101,253.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,827.66x = 25,406,160,274.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,406,160,274.39/181,827.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,726.60

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