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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,913.78, 251,041.39 and 101,344.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,913.78, 251,041.39 and 101,344.19 is: 139,855.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,913.78 : 251,041.39 = 101,344.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,913.78/251,041.39 = 101,344.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,913.78x = 251,041.39 × 101,344.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,913.78x = 25,441,586,326.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,441,586,326.02/181,913.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,855.19

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