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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,508.82, 251,859.54 and 101,937.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,508.82, 251,859.54 and 101,937.51 is: 140,672.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,508.82 : 251,859.54 = 101,937.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,508.82/251,859.54 = 101,937.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,508.82x = 251,859.54 × 101,937.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,508.82x = 25,673,934,377.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,673,934,377.35/182,508.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,672.29

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