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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,607.27, 250,593.35 and 101,024.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,607.27, 250,593.35 and 101,024.42 is: 139,399.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,607.27 : 250,593.35 = 101,024.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,607.27/250,593.35 = 101,024.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,607.27x = 250,593.35 × 101,024.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,607.27x = 25,316,046,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,316,046,081.52/181,607.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,399.96

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