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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,841.35, 250,923.09 and 101,276.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,841.35, 250,923.09 and 101,276.37 is: 139,751.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,841.35 : 250,923.09 = 101,276.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,841.35/250,923.09 = 101,276.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,841.35x = 250,923.09 × 101,276.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,841.35x = 25,412,579,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,412,579,704.38/181,841.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,751.38

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