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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,917.24, 251,045.16 and 101,340

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,917.24, 251,045.16 and 101,340 is: 139,848.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,917.24 : 251,045.16 = 101,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,917.24/251,045.16 = 101,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,917.24x = 251,045.16 × 101,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,917.24x = 25,440,916,514.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,440,916,514.40/181,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,848.85

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