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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,962.86, 251,105.40 and 101,388.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,962.86, 251,105.40 and 101,388.66 is: 139,914.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,962.86 : 251,105.40 = 101,388.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,962.86/251,105.40 = 101,388.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,962.86x = 251,105.40 × 101,388.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,962.86x = 25,459,240,024.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,459,240,024.76/181,962.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,914.49

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