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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,505.57, 251,855.00 and 101,934.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,505.57, 251,855.00 and 101,934.21 is: 140,667.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,505.57 : 251,855.00 = 101,934.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,505.57/251,855.00 = 101,934.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,505.57x = 251,855.00 × 101,934.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,505.57x = 25,672,641,276.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,672,641,276.59/182,505.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,667.72

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