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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,909.40, 251,053.44 and 101,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,909.40, 251,053.44 and 101,350.04 is: 139,873.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,909.40 : 251,053.44 = 101,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,909.40/251,053.44 = 101,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,909.40x = 251,053.44 × 101,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,909.40x = 25,444,276,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,444,276,186.14/181,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,873.34

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