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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,956.27, 251,092.51 and 101,381.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,956.27, 251,092.51 and 101,381.73 is: 139,902.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,956.27 : 251,092.51 = 101,381.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,956.27/251,092.51 = 101,381.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,956.27x = 251,092.51 × 101,381.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,956.27x = 25,456,191,858.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,456,191,858.79/181,956.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,902.80

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