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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,503.73, 251,830.26 and 101,920.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,503.73, 251,830.26 and 101,920.98 is: 140,637.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,503.73 : 251,830.26 = 101,920.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,503.73/251,830.26 = 101,920.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,503.73x = 251,830.26 × 101,920.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,503.73x = 25,666,786,892.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,666,786,892.85/182,503.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,637.05

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