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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,598.02, 250,601.51 and 101,023.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,598.02, 250,601.51 and 101,023.81 is: 139,410.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,598.02 : 250,601.51 = 101,023.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,598.02/250,601.51 = 101,023.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,598.02x = 250,601.51 × 101,023.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,598.02x = 25,316,717,573.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,316,717,573.83/181,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,410.76

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