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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,853.87, 250,966.09 and 101,281.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,853.87, 250,966.09 and 101,281.39 is: 139,772.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,853.87 : 250,966.09 = 101,281.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,853.87/250,966.09 = 101,281.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,853.87x = 250,966.09 × 101,281.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,853.87x = 25,418,193,792.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,418,193,792.73/181,853.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,772.63

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