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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,673.44, 250,686.96 and 101,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,673.44, 250,686.96 and 101,079.52 is: 139,477.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,673.44 : 250,686.96 = 101,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,673.44/250,686.96 = 101,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,673.44x = 250,686.96 × 101,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,673.44x = 25,339,317,587.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,339,317,587.06/181,673.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,477.28

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