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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,923.08, 251,061.60 and 101,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,923.08, 251,061.60 and 101,350.56 is: 139,868.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,923.08 : 251,061.60 = 101,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,923.08/251,061.60 = 101,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,923.08x = 251,061.60 × 101,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,923.08x = 25,445,233,754.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,445,233,754.50/181,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,868.09

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