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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,865.41, 250,982.03 and 101,292.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,865.41, 250,982.03 and 101,292.95 is: 139,788.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,865.41 : 250,982.03 = 101,292.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,865.41/250,982.03 = 101,292.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,865.41x = 250,982.03 × 101,292.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,865.41x = 25,422,709,709.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,422,709,709.22/181,865.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,788.60

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