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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,569.75, 250,566.26 and 102,081.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,569.75, 250,566.26 and 102,081.75 is: 140,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,569.75 : 250,566.26 = 102,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,569.75/250,566.26 = 102,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,569.75x = 250,566.26 × 102,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,569.75x = 25,578,242,311.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,578,242,311.76/181,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,872.82

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