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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,531.50, 250,513.47 and 102,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,531.50, 250,513.47 and 102,043.50 is: 140,820.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,531.50 : 250,513.47 = 102,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,531.50/250,513.47 = 102,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,531.50x = 250,513.47 × 102,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,531.50x = 25,563,271,275.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,563,271,275.95/181,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,820.03

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