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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,968.33, 251,124.03 and 101,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,968.33, 251,124.03 and 101,395.92 is: 139,930.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,968.33 : 251,124.03 = 101,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,968.33/251,124.03 = 101,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,968.33x = 251,124.03 × 101,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,968.33x = 25,462,951,548.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,462,951,548.98/181,968.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,930.68

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