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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,502.73, 251,828.88 and 101,919.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,502.73, 251,828.88 and 101,919.98 is: 140,635.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,502.73 : 251,828.88 = 101,919.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,502.73/251,828.88 = 101,919.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,502.73x = 251,828.88 × 101,919.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,502.73x = 25,666,394,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,666,394,413.02/182,502.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,635.67

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