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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,848.36, 250,932.76 and 101,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,848.36, 250,932.76 and 101,283.36 is: 139,761.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,848.36 : 250,932.76 = 101,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,848.36/250,932.76 = 101,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,848.36x = 250,932.76 × 101,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,848.36x = 25,415,313,066.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,415,313,066.87/181,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,761.02

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