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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,957.27, 251,093.89 and 101,382.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,957.27, 251,093.89 and 101,382.73 is: 139,904.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,957.27 : 251,093.89 = 101,382.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,957.27/251,093.89 = 101,382.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,957.27x = 251,093.89 × 101,382.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,957.27x = 25,456,584,054.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,456,584,054.52/181,957.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,904.19

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