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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,833.21, 250,911.93 and 101,257.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,833.21, 250,911.93 and 101,257.65 is: 139,725.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,833.21 : 250,911.93 = 101,257.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,833.21/250,911.93 = 101,257.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,833.21x = 250,911.93 × 101,257.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,833.21x = 25,406,752,388.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,406,752,388.76/181,833.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,725.59

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