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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,910.94, 251,044.66 and 101,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,910.94, 251,044.66 and 101,338.44 is: 139,851.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,910.94 : 251,044.66 = 101,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,910.94/251,044.66 = 101,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,910.94x = 251,044.66 × 101,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,910.94x = 25,440,474,214.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,440,474,214.73/181,910.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,851.26

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