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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,989.60, 251,143.44 and 101,416.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,989.60, 251,143.44 and 101,416.88 is: 139,954.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,989.60 : 251,143.44 = 101,416.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,989.60/251,143.44 = 101,416.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,989.60x = 251,143.44 × 101,416.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,989.60x = 25,470,184,117.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,470,184,117.27/181,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,954.06

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