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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,914.35, 251,042.12 and 101,344.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,914.35, 251,042.12 and 101,344.74 is: 139,855.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,914.35 : 251,042.12 = 101,344.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,914.35/251,042.12 = 101,344.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,914.35x = 251,042.12 × 101,344.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,914.35x = 25,441,798,380.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,441,798,380.45/181,914.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,855.92

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