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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,913.57, 251,040.86 and 101,341.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,913.57, 251,040.86 and 101,341.29 is: 139,851.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,913.57 : 251,040.86 = 101,341.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,913.57/251,040.86 = 101,341.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,913.57x = 251,040.86 × 101,341.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,913.57x = 25,440,804,848.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,440,804,848.46/181,913.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,851.06

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