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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,960.24, 251,101.74 and 101,386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,960.24, 251,101.74 and 101,386.04 is: 139,910.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,960.24 : 251,101.74 = 101,386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,960.24/251,101.74 = 101,386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,960.24x = 251,101.74 × 101,386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,960.24x = 25,458,211,055.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,458,211,055.71/181,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,910.85

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