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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,924.26, 251,049.15 and 101,347.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,924.26, 251,049.15 and 101,347.62 is: 139,856.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,924.26 : 251,049.15 = 101,347.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,924.26/251,049.15 = 101,347.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,924.26x = 251,049.15 × 101,347.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,924.26x = 25,443,233,855.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,443,233,855.52/181,924.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,856.19

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