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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,970.43, 251,115.80 and 101,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,970.43, 251,115.80 and 101,396.24 is: 139,924.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,970.43 : 251,115.80 = 101,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,970.43/251,115.80 = 101,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,970.43x = 251,115.80 × 101,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,970.43x = 25,462,197,103.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,462,197,103.72/181,970.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,924.92

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