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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,837.84, 250,918.26 and 101,272.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,837.84, 250,918.26 and 101,272.86 is: 139,746.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,837.84 : 250,918.26 = 101,272.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,837.84/250,918.26 = 101,272.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,837.84x = 250,918.26 × 101,272.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,837.84x = 25,411,210,746.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,411,210,746.03/181,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,746.55

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