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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,892.59, 251,016.15 and 101,321.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,892.59, 251,016.15 and 101,321.39 is: 139,825.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,892.59 : 251,016.15 = 101,321.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,892.59/251,016.15 = 101,321.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,892.59x = 251,016.15 × 101,321.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,892.59x = 25,433,306,237.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,433,306,237.94/181,892.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,825.96

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