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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,907.40, 251,050.68 and 101,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,907.40, 251,050.68 and 101,348.04 is: 139,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,907.40 : 251,050.68 = 101,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,907.40/251,050.68 = 101,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,907.40x = 251,050.68 × 101,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,907.40x = 25,443,494,358.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,443,494,358.67/181,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,870.58

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