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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,940.85, 251,080.09 and 100,272.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,940.85, 251,080.09 and 100,272.05 is: 138,376.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,940.85 : 251,080.09 = 100,272.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,940.85/251,080.09 = 100,272.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,940.85x = 251,080.09 × 100,272.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,940.85x = 25,176,315,338.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,176,315,338.48/181,940.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,376.38

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