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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,905.34, 251,036.94 and 101,332.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,905.34, 251,036.94 and 101,332.86 is: 139,843.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,905.34 : 251,036.94 = 101,332.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,905.34/251,036.94 = 101,332.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,905.34x = 251,036.94 × 101,332.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,905.34x = 25,438,291,095.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,438,291,095.85/181,905.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,843.56

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