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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,501.73, 251,827.50 and 101,918.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,501.73, 251,827.50 and 101,918.98 is: 140,634.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,501.73 : 251,827.50 = 101,918.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,501.73/251,827.50 = 101,918.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,501.73x = 251,827.50 × 101,918.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,501.73x = 25,666,001,935.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,666,001,935.95/182,501.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,634.29

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