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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,629.89, 250,650.50 and 101,060.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,629.89, 250,650.50 and 101,060.81 is: 139,464.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,629.89 : 250,650.50 = 101,060.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,629.89/250,650.50 = 101,060.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,629.89x = 250,650.50 × 101,060.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,629.89x = 25,330,942,556.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,330,942,556.91/181,629.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,464.61

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