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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,750.61, 250,810.22 and 101,176.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,750.61, 250,810.22 and 101,176.35 is: 139,620.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,750.61 : 250,810.22 = 101,176.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,750.61/250,810.22 = 101,176.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,750.61x = 250,810.22 × 101,176.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,750.61x = 25,376,062,096.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,376,062,096.42/181,750.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,620.23

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