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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,873.84, 250,980.60 and 101,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,873.84, 250,980.60 and 101,301.44 is: 139,793.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,873.84 : 250,980.60 = 101,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,873.84/250,980.60 = 101,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,873.84x = 250,980.60 × 101,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,873.84x = 25,424,696,192.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,424,696,192.06/181,873.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,793.04

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