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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,500.73, 251,826.12 and 101,917.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,500.73, 251,826.12 and 101,917.98 is: 140,632.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,500.73 : 251,826.12 = 101,917.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,500.73/251,826.12 = 101,917.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,500.73x = 251,826.12 × 101,917.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,500.73x = 25,665,609,461.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,665,609,461.64/182,500.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,632.91

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