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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,680.60, 250,717.38 and 101,106.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,680.60, 250,717.38 and 101,106.75 is: 139,526.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,680.60 : 250,717.38 = 101,106.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,680.60/250,717.38 = 101,106.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,680.60x = 250,717.38 × 101,106.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,680.60x = 25,349,219,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,349,219,460.32/181,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,526.29

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