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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,632.39, 250,653.93 and 101,063.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,632.39, 250,653.93 and 101,063.31 is: 139,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,632.39 : 250,653.93 = 101,063.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,632.39/250,653.93 = 101,063.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,632.39x = 250,653.93 × 101,063.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,632.39x = 25,331,915,830.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,331,915,830.31/181,632.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,468.05

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