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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,609.27, 250,596.10 and 101,026.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,609.27, 250,596.10 and 101,026.42 is: 139,402.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,609.27 : 250,596.10 = 101,026.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,609.27/250,596.10 = 101,026.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,609.27x = 250,596.10 × 101,026.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,609.27x = 25,316,826,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,316,826,848.96/181,609.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,402.72

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