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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,929.24, 251,061.72 and 101,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,929.24, 251,061.72 and 101,352 is: 139,865.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,929.24 : 251,061.72 = 101,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,929.24/251,061.72 = 101,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,929.24x = 251,061.72 × 101,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,929.24x = 25,445,607,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,445,607,445.44/181,929.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,865.41

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