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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,596.39, 250,599.26 and 101,022.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,596.39, 250,599.26 and 101,022.18 is: 139,408.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,596.39 : 250,599.26 = 101,022.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,596.39/250,599.26 = 101,022.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,596.39x = 250,599.26 × 101,022.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,596.39x = 25,316,083,046.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,316,083,046.48/181,596.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,408.51

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