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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,506.76, 251,842.93 and 101,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,506.76, 251,842.93 and 101,923.10 is: 140,644.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,506.76 : 251,842.93 = 101,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,506.76/251,842.93 = 101,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,506.76x = 251,842.93 × 101,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,506.76x = 25,668,612,138.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,668,612,138.68/182,506.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,644.72

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