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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,833.71, 250,912.62 and 101,258.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,833.71, 250,912.62 and 101,258.15 is: 139,726.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,833.71 : 250,912.62 = 101,258.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,833.71/250,912.62 = 101,258.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,833.71x = 250,912.62 × 101,258.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,833.71x = 25,406,947,712.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,406,947,712.85/181,833.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,726.28

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