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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,602.22, 250,614.43 and 101,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,602.22, 250,614.43 and 101,037.24 is: 139,433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,602.22 : 250,614.43 = 101,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,602.22/250,614.43 = 101,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,602.22x = 250,614.43 × 101,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,602.22x = 25,321,389,179.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,321,389,179.65/181,602.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,433.26

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