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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,505.39, 251,854.80 and 101,934.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,505.39, 251,854.80 and 101,934.06 is: 140,667.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,505.39 : 251,854.80 = 101,934.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,505.39/251,854.80 = 101,934.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,505.39x = 251,854.80 × 101,934.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,505.39x = 25,672,582,294.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,672,582,294.49/182,505.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,667.53

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