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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,505.29, 251,854.65 and 101,933.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,505.29, 251,854.65 and 101,933.98 is: 140,667.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,505.29 : 251,854.65 = 101,933.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,505.29/251,854.65 = 101,933.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,505.29x = 251,854.65 × 101,933.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,505.29x = 25,672,546,226.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,672,546,226.37/182,505.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,667.41

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