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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,465.50, 250,422.40 and 101,977.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,465.50, 250,422.40 and 101,977.50 is: 140,728.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,465.50 : 250,422.40 = 101,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,465.50/250,422.40 = 101,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,465.50x = 250,422.40 × 101,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,465.50x = 25,537,450,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,537,450,296/181,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,728.96

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