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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,501.33, 251,826.94 and 101,918.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,501.33, 251,826.94 and 101,918.57 is: 140,633.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,501.33 : 251,826.94 = 101,918.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,501.33/251,826.94 = 101,918.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,501.33x = 251,826.94 × 101,918.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,501.33x = 25,665,841,987.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,665,841,987.05/182,501.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,633.73

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