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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,567.75, 250,563.50 and 102,079.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,567.75, 250,563.50 and 102,079.75 is: 140,870.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,567.75 : 250,563.50 = 102,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,567.75/250,563.50 = 102,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,567.75x = 250,563.50 × 102,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,567.75x = 25,577,459,439.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,577,459,439.13/181,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,870.06

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