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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,873.53, 250,993.26 and 101,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,873.53, 250,993.26 and 101,301.08 is: 139,799.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,873.53 : 250,993.26 = 101,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,873.53/250,993.26 = 101,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,873.53x = 250,993.26 × 101,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,873.53x = 25,425,887,055.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,425,887,055.75/181,873.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,799.82

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