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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,626.22, 250,614.65 and 101,051.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,626.22, 250,614.65 and 101,051.67 is: 139,434.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,626.22 : 250,614.65 = 101,051.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,626.22/250,614.65 = 101,051.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,626.22x = 250,614.65 × 101,051.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,626.22x = 25,325,028,403.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,325,028,403.71/181,626.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,434.87

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