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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,840.03, 250,921.27 and 101,275.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,840.03, 250,921.27 and 101,275.05 is: 139,749.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,840.03 : 250,921.27 = 101,275.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,840.03/250,921.27 = 101,275.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,840.03x = 250,921.27 × 101,275.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,840.03x = 25,412,064,165.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,412,064,165.31/181,840.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,749.56

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