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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,486.99, 251,814.03 and 101,912.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,486.99, 251,814.03 and 101,912.77 is: 140,629.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,486.99 : 251,814.03 = 101,912.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,486.99/251,814.03 = 101,912.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,486.99x = 251,814.03 × 101,912.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,486.99x = 25,663,065,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,663,065,322.16/182,486.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,629.56

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