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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,602.28, 250,614.50 and 101,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,602.28, 250,614.50 and 101,037.30 is: 139,433.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,602.28 : 250,614.50 = 101,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,602.28/250,614.50 = 101,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,602.28x = 250,614.50 × 101,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,602.28x = 25,321,412,420.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,321,412,420.85/181,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,433.34

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