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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,853.25, 250,965.26 and 101,280.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,853.25, 250,965.26 and 101,280.75 is: 139,771.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,853.25 : 250,965.26 = 101,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,853.25/250,965.26 = 101,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,853.25x = 250,965.26 × 101,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,853.25x = 25,417,949,250.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,417,949,250.34/181,853.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,771.76

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