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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,913.94, 251,041.38 and 101,341.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,913.94, 251,041.38 and 101,341.67 is: 139,851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,913.94 : 251,041.38 = 101,341.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,913.94/251,041.38 = 101,341.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,913.94x = 251,041.38 × 101,341.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,913.94x = 25,440,951,053.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,440,951,053.07/181,913.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,851.58

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