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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,870.52, 250,974.80 and 101,293.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,870.52, 250,974.80 and 101,293.69 is: 139,781.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,870.52 : 250,974.80 = 101,293.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,870.52/250,974.80 = 101,293.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,870.52x = 250,974.80 × 101,293.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,870.52x = 25,422,163,875.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,422,163,875.31/181,870.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,781.67

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