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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,854.80, 250,967.36 and 101,282.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,854.80, 250,967.36 and 101,282.31 is: 139,773.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,854.80 : 250,967.36 = 101,282.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,854.80/250,967.36 = 101,282.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,854.80x = 250,967.36 × 101,282.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,854.80x = 25,418,554,561.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,418,554,561.53/181,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,773.90

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