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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,962.83, 251,105.37 and 101,388.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,962.83, 251,105.37 and 101,388.62 is: 139,914.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,962.83 : 251,105.37 = 101,388.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,962.83/251,105.37 = 101,388.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,962.83x = 251,105.37 × 101,388.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,962.83x = 25,459,227,186.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,459,227,186.45/181,962.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,914.44

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