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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,671, 250,706 and 102,183

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,671, 250,706 and 102,183 is: 141,012.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,671 : 250,706 = 102,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,671/250,706 = 102,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,671x = 250,706 × 102,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,671x = 25,617,891,198
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,617,891,198/181,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,012.55

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