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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,903.08, 251,030.64 and 101,331.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,903.08, 251,030.64 and 101,331.90 is: 139,840.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,903.08 : 251,030.64 = 101,331.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,903.08/251,030.64 = 101,331.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,903.08x = 251,030.64 × 101,331.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,903.08x = 25,437,411,709.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,437,411,709.42/181,903.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,840.47

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