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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,631.60, 250,646.52 and 101,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,631.60, 250,646.52 and 101,054.96 is: 139,453.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,631.60 : 250,646.52 = 101,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,631.60/250,646.52 = 101,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,631.60x = 250,646.52 × 101,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,631.60x = 25,329,074,052.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,329,074,052.74/181,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,453.01

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