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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,832.71, 250,911.24 and 101,257.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,832.71, 250,911.24 and 101,257.15 is: 139,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,832.71 : 250,911.24 = 101,257.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,832.71/250,911.24 = 101,257.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,832.71x = 250,911.24 × 101,257.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,832.71x = 25,406,557,065.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,406,557,065.37/181,832.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,724.90

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