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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,489.50, 250,455.51 and 102,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,489.50, 250,455.51 and 102,001.50 is: 140,762.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,489.50 : 250,455.51 = 102,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,489.50/250,455.51 = 102,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,489.50x = 250,455.51 × 102,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,489.50x = 25,546,837,703.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,546,837,703.27/181,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,762.07

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