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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,715.59, 250,737.59 and 101,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,715.59, 250,737.59 and 101,141.04 is: 139,557.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,715.59 : 250,737.59 = 101,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,715.59/250,737.59 = 101,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,715.59x = 250,737.59 × 101,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,715.59x = 25,359,860,619.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,359,860,619.69/181,715.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,557.98

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