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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,852.74, 250,964.56 and 101,280.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,852.74, 250,964.56 and 101,280.25 is: 139,771.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,852.74 : 250,964.56 = 101,280.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,852.74/250,964.56 = 101,280.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,852.74x = 250,964.56 × 101,280.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,852.74x = 25,417,753,377.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,417,753,377.94/181,852.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,771.08

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