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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,858.72, 250,964.76 and 101,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,858.72, 250,964.76 and 101,293.24 is: 139,784.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,858.72 : 250,964.76 = 101,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,858.72/250,964.76 = 101,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,858.72x = 250,964.76 × 101,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,858.72x = 25,421,033,666.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,421,033,666.22/181,858.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,784.52

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