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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,829.61, 250,924.23 and 101,258.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,829.61, 250,924.23 and 101,258.10 is: 139,735.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,829.61 : 250,924.23 = 101,258.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,829.61/250,924.23 = 101,258.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,829.61x = 250,924.23 × 101,258.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,829.61x = 25,408,110,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,408,110,773.76/181,829.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,735.83

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