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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,500.58, 251,825.90 and 101,917.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,500.58, 251,825.90 and 101,917.82 is: 140,632.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,500.58 : 251,825.90 = 101,917.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,500.58/251,825.90 = 101,917.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,500.58x = 251,825.90 × 101,917.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,500.58x = 25,665,547,631.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,665,547,631.90/182,500.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,632.69

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