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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,650.56, 250,656 and 101,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,650.56, 250,656 and 101,057.60 is: 139,447.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,650.56 : 250,656 = 101,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,650.56/250,656 = 101,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,650.56x = 250,656 × 101,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,650.56x = 25,330,693,785.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,330,693,785.60/181,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,447.38

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