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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,889.31, 251,000.66 and 101,315.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,889.31, 251,000.66 and 101,315.18 is: 139,811.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,889.31 : 251,000.66 = 101,315.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,889.31/251,000.66 = 101,315.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,889.31x = 251,000.66 × 101,315.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,889.31x = 25,430,175,286.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,430,175,286.44/181,889.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,811.27

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