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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,996.62, 251,162.62 and 101,423.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,996.62, 251,162.62 and 101,423.44 is: 139,968.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,996.62 : 251,162.62 = 101,423.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,996.62/251,162.62 = 101,423.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,996.62x = 251,162.62 × 101,423.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,996.62x = 25,473,776,919.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,473,776,919.81/181,996.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,968.41

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