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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,499.86, 251,847.09 and 101,928.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,499.86, 251,847.09 and 101,928.74 is: 140,660.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,499.86 : 251,847.09 = 101,928.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,499.86/251,847.09 = 101,928.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,499.86x = 251,847.09 × 101,928.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,499.86x = 25,670,456,556.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,670,456,556.37/182,499.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,660.14

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