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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,643.12, 250,660.68 and 101,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,643.12, 250,660.68 and 101,073.68 is: 139,477.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,643.12 : 250,660.68 = 101,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,643.12/250,660.68 = 101,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,643.12x = 250,660.68 × 101,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,643.12x = 25,335,197,358.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,335,197,358.90/181,643.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,477.88

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