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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,903.60, 251,034.54 and 101,331.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,903.60, 251,034.54 and 101,331.11 is: 139,841.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,903.60 : 251,034.54 = 101,331.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,903.60/251,034.54 = 101,331.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,903.60x = 251,034.54 × 101,331.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,903.60x = 25,437,608,586.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,437,608,586.54/181,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,841.15

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