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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,969.83, 251,126.10 and 101,397.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,969.83, 251,126.10 and 101,397.42 is: 139,932.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,969.83 : 251,126.10 = 101,397.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,969.83/251,126.10 = 101,397.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,969.83x = 251,126.10 × 101,397.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,969.83x = 25,463,538,634.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,463,538,634.66/181,969.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,932.75

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