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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,914.94, 251,042.76 and 101,342.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,914.94, 251,042.76 and 101,342.67 is: 139,852.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,914.94 : 251,042.76 = 101,342.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,914.94/251,042.76 = 101,342.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,914.94x = 251,042.76 × 101,342.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,914.94x = 25,441,343,582.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,441,343,582.57/181,914.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,852.96

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