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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,479.03, 251,822.12 and 101,913.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,479.03, 251,822.12 and 101,913.59 is: 140,641.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,479.03 : 251,822.12 = 101,913.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,479.03/251,822.12 = 101,913.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,479.03x = 251,822.12 × 101,913.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,479.03x = 25,664,096,410.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,664,096,410.60/182,479.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,641.35

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