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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,499.86, 251,824.93 and 101,917.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,499.86, 251,824.93 and 101,917.11 is: 140,631.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,499.86 : 251,824.93 = 101,917.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,499.86/251,824.93 = 101,917.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,499.86x = 251,824.93 × 101,917.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,499.86x = 25,665,269,781.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,665,269,781.10/182,499.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,631.72

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