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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,899.69, 251,029.34 and 101,327.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,899.69, 251,029.34 and 101,327.27 is: 139,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,899.69 : 251,029.34 = 101,327.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,899.69/251,029.34 = 101,327.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,899.69x = 251,029.34 × 101,327.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,899.69x = 25,436,115,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,436,115,950.32/181,899.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,835.95

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