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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,897.11, 250,984.69 and 101,322.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,897.11, 250,984.69 and 101,322.63 is: 139,806.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,897.11 : 250,984.69 = 101,322.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,897.11/250,984.69 = 101,322.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,897.11x = 250,984.69 × 101,322.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,897.11x = 25,430,428,880.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,430,428,880.53/181,897.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,806.67

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