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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,969.77, 251,115.73 and 101,400.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,969.77, 251,115.73 and 101,400.69 is: 139,931.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,969.77 : 251,115.73 = 101,400.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,969.77/251,115.73 = 101,400.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,969.77x = 251,115.73 × 101,400.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,969.77x = 25,463,308,291.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,463,308,291.85/181,969.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,931.53

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