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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,137.50, 251,349.75 and 102,649.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,137.50, 251,349.75 and 102,649.50 is: 141,656.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,137.50 : 251,349.75 = 102,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,137.50/251,349.75 = 102,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,137.50x = 251,349.75 × 102,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,137.50x = 25,800,926,162.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,800,926,162.63/182,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,656.31

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