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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,896.23, 250,983.49 and 101,321.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,896.23, 250,983.49 and 101,321.75 is: 139,805.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,896.23 : 250,983.49 = 101,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,896.23/250,983.49 = 101,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,896.23x = 250,983.49 × 101,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,896.23x = 25,430,085,921.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,430,085,921.30/181,896.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,805.46

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