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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,828.68, 250,916.58 and 101,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,828.68, 250,916.58 and 101,259.60 is: 139,734.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,828.68 : 250,916.58 = 101,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,828.68/250,916.58 = 101,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,828.68x = 250,916.58 × 101,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,828.68x = 25,407,712,524.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,407,712,524.17/181,828.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,734.35

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