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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,842.72, 250,942.68 and 101,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,842.72, 250,942.68 and 101,277.24 is: 139,762.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,842.72 : 250,942.68 = 101,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,842.72/250,942.68 = 101,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,842.72x = 250,942.68 × 101,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,842.72x = 25,414,782,028.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,414,782,028.60/181,842.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,762.44

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