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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,640.14, 250,664.63 and 101,071.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,640.14, 250,664.63 and 101,071.06 is: 139,478.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,640.14 : 250,664.63 = 101,071.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,640.14/250,664.63 = 101,071.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,640.14x = 250,664.63 × 101,071.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,640.14x = 25,334,939,858.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,334,939,858.61/181,640.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,478.75

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