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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,841.63, 250,923.47 and 101,276.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,841.63, 250,923.47 and 101,276.65 is: 139,751.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,841.63 : 250,923.47 = 101,276.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,841.63/250,923.47 = 101,276.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,841.63x = 250,923.47 × 101,276.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,841.63x = 25,412,686,686.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,412,686,686.97/181,841.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,751.75

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