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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,632.89, 250,654.62 and 101,063.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,632.89, 250,654.62 and 101,063.81 is: 139,468.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,632.89 : 250,654.62 = 101,063.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,632.89/250,654.62 = 101,063.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,632.89x = 250,654.62 × 101,063.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,632.89x = 25,332,110,891.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,332,110,891.30/181,632.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,468.74

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