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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,901.63, 251,031.81 and 101,329.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,901.63, 251,031.81 and 101,329.13 is: 139,838.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,901.63 : 251,031.81 = 101,329.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,901.63/251,031.81 = 101,329.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,901.63x = 251,031.81 × 101,329.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,901.63x = 25,436,835,790.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,436,835,790.53/181,901.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,838.42

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