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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,855.59, 250,968.47 and 101,283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,855.59, 250,968.47 and 101,283.12 is: 139,775.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,855.59 : 250,968.47 = 101,283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,855.59/250,968.47 = 101,283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,855.59x = 250,968.47 × 101,283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,855.59x = 25,418,869,663.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,418,869,663.23/181,855.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,775.03

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