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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,481.91, 251,788.51 and 101,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,481.91, 251,788.51 and 101,897.04 is: 140,597.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,481.91 : 251,788.51 = 101,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,481.91/251,788.51 = 101,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,481.91x = 251,788.51 × 101,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,481.91x = 25,656,502,106.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,656,502,106.58/182,481.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,597.51

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