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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,651.56, 250,657.38 and 101,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,651.56, 250,657.38 and 101,058.60 is: 139,448.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,651.56 : 250,657.38 = 101,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,651.56/250,657.38 = 101,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,651.56x = 250,657.38 × 101,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,651.56x = 25,331,083,902.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,331,083,902.47/181,651.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,448.76

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