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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,965.41, 251,108.88 and 101,391.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,965.41, 251,108.88 and 101,391.22 is: 139,917.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,965.41 : 251,108.88 = 101,391.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,965.41/251,108.88 = 101,391.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,965.41x = 251,108.88 × 101,391.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,965.41x = 25,460,235,068.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,460,235,068.26/181,965.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,917.99

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