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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,838.22, 250,936.47 and 101,272.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,838.22, 250,936.47 and 101,272.74 is: 139,756.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,838.22 : 250,936.47 = 101,272.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,838.22/250,936.47 = 101,272.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,838.22x = 250,936.47 × 101,272.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,838.22x = 25,413,023,882.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,413,023,882.83/181,838.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,756.23

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