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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,915.77, 251,044.14 and 101,346.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,915.77, 251,044.14 and 101,346.18 is: 139,857.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,915.77 : 251,044.14 = 101,346.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,915.77/251,044.14 = 101,346.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,915.77x = 251,044.14 × 101,346.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,915.77x = 25,442,364,600.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,442,364,600.39/181,915.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,857.94

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