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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,507.43, 251,857.59 and 101,936.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,507.43, 251,857.59 and 101,936.07 is: 140,670.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,507.43 : 251,857.59 = 101,936.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,507.43/251,857.59 = 101,936.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,507.43x = 251,857.59 × 101,936.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,507.43x = 25,673,372,924.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,673,372,924.27/182,507.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,670.29

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