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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,493.04, 251,809.68 and 101,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,493.04, 251,809.68 and 101,917.60 is: 140,629.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,493.04 : 251,809.68 = 101,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,493.04/251,809.68 = 101,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,493.04x = 251,809.68 × 101,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,493.04x = 25,663,838,242.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,663,838,242.37/182,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,629.13

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