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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,957.38, 251,097.82 and 101,383.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,957.38, 251,097.82 and 101,383.17 is: 139,906.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,957.38 : 251,097.82 = 101,383.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,957.38/251,097.82 = 101,383.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,957.38x = 251,097.82 × 101,383.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,957.38x = 25,457,092,971.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,457,092,971.69/181,957.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,906.90

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