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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,468.50, 250,426.53 and 101,980.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,468.50, 250,426.53 and 101,980.50 is: 140,733.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,468.50 : 250,426.53 = 101,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,468.50/250,426.53 = 101,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,468.50x = 250,426.53 × 101,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,468.50x = 25,538,622,742.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,538,622,742.67/181,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,733.09

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