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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,842.63, 250,924.85 and 101,277.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,842.63, 250,924.85 and 101,277.65 is: 139,753.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,842.63 : 250,924.85 = 101,277.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,842.63/250,924.85 = 101,277.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,842.63x = 250,924.85 × 101,277.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,842.63x = 25,413,077,373.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,413,077,373.59/181,842.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,753.13

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