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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,475.65, 251,820.17 and 101,903.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,475.65, 251,820.17 and 101,903.25 is: 140,628.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,475.65 : 251,820.17 = 101,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,475.65/251,820.17 = 101,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,475.65x = 251,820.17 × 101,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,475.65x = 25,661,293,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,661,293,712.22/182,475.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,628.59

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