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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,849.62, 250,942.95 and 101,275.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,849.62, 250,942.95 and 101,275.68 is: 139,755.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,849.62 : 250,942.95 = 101,275.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,849.62/250,942.95 = 101,275.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,849.62x = 250,942.95 × 101,275.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,849.62x = 25,414,417,902.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,414,417,902.46/181,849.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,755.13

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