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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,501.39, 251,827.02 and 101,918.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,501.39, 251,827.02 and 101,918.64 is: 140,633.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,501.39 : 251,827.02 = 101,918.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,501.39/251,827.02 = 101,918.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,501.39x = 251,827.02 × 101,918.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,501.39x = 25,665,865,624.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,665,865,624.92/182,501.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,633.81

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