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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,839.27, 250,920.21 and 101,274.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,839.27, 250,920.21 and 101,274.28 is: 139,748.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,839.27 : 250,920.21 = 101,274.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,839.27/250,920.21 = 101,274.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,839.27x = 250,920.21 × 101,274.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,839.27x = 25,411,763,605.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,411,763,605.20/181,839.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,748.49

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