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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,874.24, 250,997.92 and 102,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,874.24, 250,997.92 and 102,391.36 is: 141,306.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,874.24 : 250,997.92 = 102,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,874.24/250,997.92 = 102,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,874.24x = 250,997.92 × 102,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,874.24x = 25,700,018,385.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,700,018,385.97/181,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,306.53

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