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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,488.73, 251,816.44 and 101,914.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,488.73, 251,816.44 and 101,914.52 is: 140,631.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,488.73 : 251,816.44 = 101,914.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,488.73/251,816.44 = 101,914.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,488.73x = 251,816.44 × 101,914.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,488.73x = 25,663,751,610.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,663,751,610.71/182,488.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,631.98

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