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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,977.60, 251,118.72 and 100,289.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,977.60, 251,118.72 and 100,289.64 is: 138,393.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,977.60 : 251,118.72 = 100,289.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,977.60/251,118.72 = 100,289.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,977.60x = 251,118.72 × 100,289.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,977.60x = 25,184,606,026.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,184,606,026.06/181,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,393.99

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