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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,680.27, 250,722.86 and 101,116.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,680.27, 250,722.86 and 101,116.05 is: 139,542.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,680.27 : 250,722.86 = 101,116.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,680.27/250,722.86 = 101,116.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,680.27x = 250,722.86 × 101,116.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,680.27x = 25,352,104,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,352,104,742.32/181,680.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,542.42

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