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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,495.73, 251,838.96 and 101,920.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,495.73, 251,838.96 and 101,920.89 is: 140,647.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,495.73 : 251,838.96 = 101,920.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,495.73/251,838.96 = 101,920.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,495.73x = 251,838.96 × 101,920.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,495.73x = 25,667,650,939.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,667,650,939.87/182,495.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,647.95

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