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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,867.44, 250,975.35 and 101,290.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,867.44, 250,975.35 and 101,290.26 is: 139,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,867.44 : 250,975.35 = 101,290.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,867.44/250,975.35 = 101,290.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,867.44x = 250,975.35 × 101,290.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,867.44x = 25,421,358,455.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,421,358,455.09/181,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,779.60

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