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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,951.30, 251,100.30 and 101,378.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,951.30, 251,100.30 and 101,378.62 is: 139,906.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,951.30 : 251,100.30 = 101,378.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,951.30/251,100.30 = 101,378.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,951.30x = 251,100.30 × 101,378.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,951.30x = 25,456,201,895.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,456,201,895.59/181,951.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,906.68

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