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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,627.62, 250,658.09 and 101,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,627.62, 250,658.09 and 101,055.32 is: 139,462.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,627.62 : 250,658.09 = 101,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,627.62/250,658.09 = 101,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,627.62x = 250,658.09 × 101,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,627.62x = 25,330,331,736.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,330,331,736.97/181,627.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,462.99

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