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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,872.72, 250,992.14 and 101,300.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,872.72, 250,992.14 and 101,300.27 is: 139,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,872.72 : 250,992.14 = 101,300.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,872.72/250,992.14 = 101,300.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,872.72x = 250,992.14 × 101,300.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,872.72x = 25,425,570,294.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,425,570,294.92/181,872.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,798.70

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