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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,641.12, 250,657.92 and 101,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,641.12, 250,657.92 and 101,071.68 is: 139,475.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,641.12 : 250,657.92 = 101,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,641.12/250,657.92 = 101,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,641.12x = 250,657.92 × 101,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,641.12x = 25,334,417,079.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,334,417,079.71/181,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,475.12

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