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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,503.51, 251,852.21 and 101,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,503.51, 251,852.21 and 101,932.20 is: 140,664.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,503.51 : 251,852.21 = 101,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,503.51/251,852.21 = 101,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,503.51x = 251,852.21 × 101,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,503.51x = 25,671,849,330.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,671,849,330.50/182,503.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,664.96

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