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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,849.36, 250,934.14 and 101,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,849.36, 250,934.14 and 101,284.36 is: 139,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,849.36 : 250,934.14 = 101,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,849.36/250,934.14 = 101,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,849.36x = 250,934.14 × 101,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,849.36x = 25,415,703,772.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,415,703,772.05/181,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,762.40

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