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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,488.05, 251,831.02 and 101,916.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,488.05, 251,831.02 and 101,916.99 is: 140,644.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,488.05 : 251,831.02 = 101,916.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,488.05/251,831.02 = 101,916.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,488.05x = 251,831.02 × 101,916.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,488.05x = 25,665,859,547.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,665,859,547.03/182,488.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,644.06

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