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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,852.64, 250,964.41 and 101,280.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,852.64, 250,964.41 and 101,280.14 is: 139,770.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,852.64 : 250,964.41 = 101,280.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,852.64/250,964.41 = 101,280.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,852.64x = 250,964.41 × 101,280.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,852.64x = 25,417,710,954.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,417,710,954.03/181,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,770.92

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