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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,670.45, 250,706.88 and 101,101.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,670.45, 250,706.88 and 101,101.37 is: 139,520.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,670.45 : 250,706.88 = 101,101.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,670.45/250,706.88 = 101,101.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,670.45x = 250,706.88 × 101,101.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,670.45x = 25,346,807,782.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,346,807,782.89/181,670.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,520.81

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