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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,968.83, 251,124.72 and 101,396.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,968.83, 251,124.72 and 101,396.42 is: 139,931.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,968.83 : 251,124.72 = 101,396.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,968.83/251,124.72 = 101,396.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,968.83x = 251,124.72 × 101,396.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,968.83x = 25,463,147,074.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,463,147,074.52/181,968.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,931.37

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