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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,612.67, 250,596.59 and 101,039.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,612.67, 250,596.59 and 101,039.94 is: 139,419.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,612.67 : 250,596.59 = 101,039.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,612.67/250,596.59 = 101,039.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,612.67x = 250,596.59 × 101,039.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,612.67x = 25,320,263,912.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,320,263,912.60/181,612.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,419.04

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