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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,566.86, 250,577.40 and 101,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,566.86, 250,577.40 and 101,009.56 is: 139,401.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,566.86 : 250,577.40 = 101,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,566.86/250,577.40 = 101,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,566.86x = 250,577.40 × 101,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,566.86x = 25,310,712,919.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,310,712,919.94/181,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,401.61

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