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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,859.94, 250,966.80 and 101,302.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,859.94, 250,966.80 and 101,302.92 is: 139,798.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,859.94 : 250,966.80 = 101,302.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,859.94/250,966.80 = 101,302.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,859.94x = 250,966.80 × 101,302.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,859.94x = 25,423,669,663.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,423,669,663.06/181,859.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,798.08

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