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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,860.94, 250,968.18 and 101,303.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,860.94, 250,968.18 and 101,303.92 is: 139,799.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,860.94 : 250,968.18 = 101,303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,860.94/250,968.18 = 101,303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,860.94x = 250,968.18 × 101,303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,860.94x = 25,424,060,429.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,424,060,429.27/181,860.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,799.46

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