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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,603.28, 250,615.88 and 101,038.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,603.28, 250,615.88 and 101,038.30 is: 139,434.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,603.28 : 250,615.88 = 101,038.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,603.28/250,615.88 = 101,038.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,603.28x = 250,615.88 × 101,038.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,603.28x = 25,321,802,468.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,321,802,468.20/181,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,434.72

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