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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,899.98, 251,029.73 and 101,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,899.98, 251,029.73 and 101,327.56 is: 139,836.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,899.98 : 251,029.73 = 101,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,899.98/251,029.73 = 101,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,899.98x = 251,029.73 × 101,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,899.98x = 25,436,229,654.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,436,229,654.10/181,899.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,836.35

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