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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,896.36, 250,983.66 and 101,321.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,896.36, 250,983.66 and 101,321.88 is: 139,805.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,896.36 : 250,983.66 = 101,321.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,896.36/250,983.66 = 101,321.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,896.36x = 250,983.66 × 101,321.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,896.36x = 25,430,136,280.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,430,136,280.48/181,896.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,805.64

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