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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,952.12, 251,095.62 and 100,283.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,952.12, 251,095.62 and 100,283.29 is: 138,391.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,952.12 : 251,095.62 = 100,283.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,952.12/251,095.62 = 100,283.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,952.12x = 251,095.62 × 100,283.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,952.12x = 25,180,695,050.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,180,695,050.67/181,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,391.87

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