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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,831.96, 250,910.22 and 101,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,831.96, 250,910.22 and 101,256.40 is: 139,723.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,831.96 : 250,910.22 = 101,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,831.96/250,910.22 = 101,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,831.96x = 250,910.22 × 101,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,831.96x = 25,406,265,600.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,406,265,600.41/181,831.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,723.87

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