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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,597.50, 250,604.55 and 102,109.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,597.50, 250,604.55 and 102,109.50 is: 140,911.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,597.50 : 250,604.55 = 102,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,597.50/250,604.55 = 102,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,597.50x = 250,604.55 × 102,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,597.50x = 25,589,105,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,589,105,298.23/181,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,911.11

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