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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,861.91, 250,977.22 and 101,289.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,861.91, 250,977.22 and 101,289.45 is: 139,783.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,861.91 : 250,977.22 = 101,289.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,861.91/250,977.22 = 101,289.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,861.91x = 250,977.22 × 101,289.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,861.91x = 25,421,344,323.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,421,344,323.11/181,861.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,783.78

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