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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,507.90, 251,835.98 and 101,925.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,507.90, 251,835.98 and 101,925.14 is: 140,642.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,507.90 : 251,835.98 = 101,925.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,507.90/251,835.98 = 101,925.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,507.90x = 251,835.98 × 101,925.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,507.90x = 25,668,415,749.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,668,415,749.73/182,507.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,642.77

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