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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,850.72, 250,953.72 and 101,285.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,850.72, 250,953.72 and 101,285.24 is: 139,773.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,850.72 : 250,953.72 = 101,285.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,850.72/250,953.72 = 101,285.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,850.72x = 250,953.72 × 101,285.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,850.72x = 25,417,907,759.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,417,907,759.09/181,850.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,773.48

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