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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,923.51, 251,048.12 and 101,346.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,923.51, 251,048.12 and 101,346.87 is: 139,855.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,923.51 : 251,048.12 = 101,346.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,923.51/251,048.12 = 101,346.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,923.51x = 251,048.12 × 101,346.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,923.51x = 25,442,940,674.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,442,940,674.65/181,923.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,855.15

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