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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,966.59, 251,110.50 and 101,392.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,966.59, 251,110.50 and 101,392.39 is: 139,919.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,966.59 : 251,110.50 = 101,392.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,966.59/251,110.50 = 101,392.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,966.59x = 251,110.50 × 101,392.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,966.59x = 25,460,693,749.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,460,693,749.10/181,966.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,919.61

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