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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,614.95, 250,623.38 and 101,045.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,614.95, 250,623.38 and 101,045.26 is: 139,439.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,614.95 : 250,623.38 = 101,045.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,614.95/250,623.38 = 101,045.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,614.95x = 250,623.38 × 101,045.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,614.95x = 25,324,304,594.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,324,304,594.18/181,614.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,439.54

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