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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,868.44, 250,976.73 and 101,291.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,868.44, 250,976.73 and 101,291.26 is: 139,780.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,868.44 : 250,976.73 = 101,291.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,868.44/250,976.73 = 101,291.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,868.44x = 250,976.73 × 101,291.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,868.44x = 25,421,749,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,421,749,212.38/181,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,780.98

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