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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,485.55, 251,827.57 and 101,914.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,485.55, 251,827.57 and 101,914.49 is: 140,640.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,485.55 : 251,827.57 = 101,914.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,485.55/251,827.57 = 101,914.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,485.55x = 251,827.57 × 101,914.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,485.55x = 25,664,879,121.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,664,879,121.45/182,485.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,640.61

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