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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,918.24, 251,046.54 and 101,341

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,918.24, 251,046.54 and 101,341 is: 139,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,918.24 : 251,046.54 = 101,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,918.24/251,046.54 = 101,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,918.24x = 251,046.54 × 101,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,918.24x = 25,441,307,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,441,307,410.14/181,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,850.23

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