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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,941.74, 251,078.96 and 101,370.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,941.74, 251,078.96 and 101,370.23 is: 139,890.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,941.74 : 251,078.96 = 101,370.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,941.74/251,078.96 = 101,370.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,941.74x = 251,078.96 × 101,370.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,941.74x = 25,451,930,921.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,451,930,921.39/181,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,890.56

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