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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,507.27, 251,843.63 and 101,923.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,507.27, 251,843.63 and 101,923.61 is: 140,645.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,507.27 : 251,843.63 = 101,923.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,507.27/251,843.63 = 101,923.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,507.27x = 251,843.63 × 101,923.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,507.27x = 25,668,810,156.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,668,810,156.27/182,507.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,645.42

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