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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,499.73, 251,824.74 and 101,916.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,499.73, 251,824.74 and 101,916.98 is: 140,631.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,499.73 : 251,824.74 = 101,916.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,499.73/251,824.74 = 101,916.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,499.73x = 251,824.74 × 101,916.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,499.73x = 25,665,216,866.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,665,216,866.40/182,499.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,631.54

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