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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,838.27, 250,918.83 and 101,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,838.27, 250,918.83 and 101,273.28 is: 139,747.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,838.27 : 250,918.83 = 101,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,838.27/250,918.83 = 101,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,838.27x = 250,918.83 × 101,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,838.27x = 25,411,372,927.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,411,372,927.86/181,838.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,747.11

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