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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,371, 250,291.98 and 101,883

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,371, 250,291.98 and 101,883 is: 140,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,371 : 250,291.98 = 101,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,371/250,291.98 = 101,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,371x = 250,291.98 × 101,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,371x = 25,500,497,798.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,500,497,798.34/181,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,598.54

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