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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,896.86, 250,984.35 and 101,322.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,896.86, 250,984.35 and 101,322.38 is: 139,806.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,896.86 : 250,984.35 = 101,322.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,896.86/250,984.35 = 101,322.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,896.86x = 250,984.35 × 101,322.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,896.86x = 25,430,330,429.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,430,330,429.83/181,896.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,806.32

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