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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,625.95, 250,655.79 and 101,053.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,625.95, 250,655.79 and 101,053.65 is: 139,460.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,625.95 : 250,655.79 = 101,053.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,625.95/250,655.79 = 101,053.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,625.95x = 250,655.79 × 101,053.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,625.95x = 25,329,682,802.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,329,682,802.86/181,625.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,460.71

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