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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,906.57, 251,038.83 and 101,334.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,906.57, 251,038.83 and 101,334.15 is: 139,845.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,906.57 : 251,038.83 = 101,334.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,906.57/251,038.83 = 101,334.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,906.57x = 251,038.83 × 101,334.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,906.57x = 25,438,804,693.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,438,804,693.18/181,906.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,845.45

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