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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,853.94, 250,958.52 and 101,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,853.94, 250,958.52 and 101,296.92 is: 139,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,853.94 : 250,958.52 = 101,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,853.94/250,958.52 = 101,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,853.94x = 250,958.52 × 101,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,853.94x = 25,421,325,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,421,325,123.76/181,853.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,789.80

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