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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,501.91, 251,850.01 and 101,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,501.91, 251,850.01 and 101,930.60 is: 140,662.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,501.91 : 251,850.01 = 101,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,501.91/251,850.01 = 101,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,501.91x = 251,850.01 × 101,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,501.91x = 25,671,223,195.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,671,223,195.22/182,501.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,662.76

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