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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,969.27, 251,115.04 and 101,400.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,969.27, 251,115.04 and 101,400.19 is: 139,930.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,969.27 : 251,115.04 = 101,400.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,969.27/251,115.04 = 101,400.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,969.27x = 251,115.04 × 101,400.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,969.27x = 25,463,112,767.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,463,112,767.86/181,969.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,930.84

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