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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,960.92, 251,102.72 and 101,386.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,960.92, 251,102.72 and 101,386.72 is: 139,911.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,960.92 : 251,102.72 = 101,386.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,960.92/251,102.72 = 101,386.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,960.92x = 251,102.72 × 101,386.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,960.92x = 25,458,481,163.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,458,481,163.88/181,960.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,911.81

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