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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,083.83, 251,275.85 and 101,509.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,083.83, 251,275.85 and 101,509.74 is: 140,083.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,083.83 : 251,275.85 = 101,509.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,083.83/251,275.85 = 101,509.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,083.83x = 251,275.85 × 101,509.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,083.83x = 25,506,945,694.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,506,945,694.23/182,083.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,083.53

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