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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,501.44, 251,826.96 and 101,918.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,501.44, 251,826.96 and 101,918.72 is: 140,633.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,501.44 : 251,826.96 = 101,918.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,501.44/251,826.96 = 101,918.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,501.44x = 251,826.96 × 101,918.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,501.44x = 25,665,881,424.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,665,881,424.69/182,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,633.86

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