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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,900.62, 250,989.51 and 101,326.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,900.62, 250,989.51 and 101,326.14 is: 139,811.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,900.62 : 250,989.51 = 101,326.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,900.62/250,989.51 = 101,326.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,900.62x = 250,989.51 × 101,326.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,900.62x = 25,431,798,228.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,431,798,228.79/181,900.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,811.50

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