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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,837.26, 250,917.46 and 101,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,837.26, 250,917.46 and 101,272.28 is: 139,745.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,837.26 : 250,917.46 = 101,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,837.26/250,917.46 = 101,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,837.26x = 250,917.46 × 101,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,837.26x = 25,410,982,759.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,410,982,759.65/181,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,745.74

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