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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,506.20, 251,833.64 and 101,923.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,506.20, 251,833.64 and 101,923.45 is: 140,640.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,506.20 : 251,833.64 = 101,923.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,506.20/251,833.64 = 101,923.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,506.20x = 251,833.64 × 101,923.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,506.20x = 25,667,752,275.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,667,752,275.66/182,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,640.44

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