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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,503.89, 251,852.72 and 101,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,503.89, 251,852.72 and 101,932.56 is: 140,665.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,503.89 : 251,852.72 = 101,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,503.89/251,852.72 = 101,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,503.89x = 251,852.72 × 101,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,503.89x = 25,671,991,982.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,671,991,982.90/182,503.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,665.45

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