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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,970.84, 251,127.48 and 101,398.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,970.84, 251,127.48 and 101,398.42 is: 139,934.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,970.84 : 251,127.48 = 101,398.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,970.84/251,127.48 = 101,398.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,970.84x = 251,127.48 × 101,398.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,970.84x = 25,463,929,690.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,463,929,690.58/181,970.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,934.12

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