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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,940.99, 251,077.93 and 101,369.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,940.99, 251,077.93 and 101,369.48 is: 139,889.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,940.99 : 251,077.93 = 101,369.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,940.99/251,077.93 = 101,369.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,940.99x = 251,077.93 × 101,369.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,940.99x = 25,451,637,694.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,451,637,694.76/181,940.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,889.52

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