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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,960.74, 251,102.47 and 101,386.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,960.74, 251,102.47 and 101,386.53 is: 139,911.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,960.74 : 251,102.47 = 101,386.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,960.74/251,102.47 = 101,386.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,960.74x = 251,102.47 × 101,386.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,960.74x = 25,458,408,107.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,458,408,107.73/181,960.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,911.54

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