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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,934.73, 251,068.28 and 101,360.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,934.73, 251,068.28 and 101,360.79 is: 139,876.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,934.73 : 251,068.28 = 101,360.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,934.73/251,068.28 = 101,360.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,934.73x = 251,068.28 × 101,360.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,934.73x = 25,448,478,697.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,448,478,697.94/181,934.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,876.97

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