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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,838.03, 250,918.51 and 101,273.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,838.03, 250,918.51 and 101,273.05 is: 139,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,838.03 : 250,918.51 = 101,273.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,838.03/250,918.51 = 101,273.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,838.03x = 250,918.51 × 101,273.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,838.03x = 25,411,282,000.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,411,282,000.95/181,838.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,746.80

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