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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,501.58, 251,827.28 and 101,918.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,501.58, 251,827.28 and 101,918.82 is: 140,634.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,501.58 : 251,827.28 = 101,918.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,501.58/251,827.28 = 101,918.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,501.58x = 251,827.28 × 101,918.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,501.58x = 25,665,939,221.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,665,939,221.41/182,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,634.07

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