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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,957.74, 251,098.31 and 101,383.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,957.74, 251,098.31 and 101,383.53 is: 139,907.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,957.74 : 251,098.31 = 101,383.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,957.74/251,098.31 = 101,383.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,957.74x = 251,098.31 × 101,383.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,957.74x = 25,457,232,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,457,232,537.92/181,957.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,907.39

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