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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,902.85, 251,033.50 and 101,330.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,902.85, 251,033.50 and 101,330.36 is: 139,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,902.85 : 251,033.50 = 101,330.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,902.85/251,033.50 = 101,330.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,902.85x = 251,033.50 × 101,330.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,902.85x = 25,437,313,418.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,437,313,418.57/181,902.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,840.11

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