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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,896.50, 251,024.94 and 101,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,896.50, 251,024.94 and 101,324.08 is: 139,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,896.50 : 251,024.94 = 101,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,896.50/251,024.94 = 101,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,896.50x = 251,024.94 × 101,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,896.50x = 25,434,871,416.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,434,871,416.34/181,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,831.56

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