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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,501.89, 251,827.70 and 101,919.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,501.89, 251,827.70 and 101,919.14 is: 140,634.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,501.89 : 251,827.70 = 101,919.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,501.89/251,827.70 = 101,919.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,501.89x = 251,827.70 × 101,919.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,501.89x = 25,666,061,607.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,666,061,607.84/182,501.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,634.50

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