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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,829.68, 250,917.96 and 101,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,829.68, 250,917.96 and 101,260.60 is: 139,735.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,829.68 : 250,917.96 = 101,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,829.68/250,917.96 = 101,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,829.68x = 250,917.96 × 101,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,829.68x = 25,408,103,180.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,408,103,180.38/181,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,735.73

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