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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,485, 250,449.30 and 101,997

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,485, 250,449.30 and 101,997 is: 140,755.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,485 : 250,449.30 = 101,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,485/250,449.30 = 101,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,485x = 250,449.30 × 101,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,485x = 25,545,077,252.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,545,077,252.10/181,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,755.86

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