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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,568.36, 250,579.47 and 101,011.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,568.36, 250,579.47 and 101,011.06 is: 139,403.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,568.36 : 250,579.47 = 101,011.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,568.36/250,579.47 = 101,011.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,568.36x = 250,579.47 × 101,011.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,568.36x = 25,311,297,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,311,297,878.94/181,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,403.68

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