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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,959.74, 251,101.09 and 101,385.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,959.74, 251,101.09 and 101,385.53 is: 139,910.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,959.74 : 251,101.09 = 101,385.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,959.74/251,101.09 = 101,385.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,959.74x = 251,101.09 × 101,385.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,959.74x = 25,458,016,906.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,458,016,906.08/181,959.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,910.16

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