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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,508.93, 251,859.66 and 101,937.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,508.93, 251,859.66 and 101,937.57 is: 140,672.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,508.93 : 251,859.66 = 101,937.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,508.93/251,859.66 = 101,937.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,508.93x = 251,859.66 × 101,937.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,508.93x = 25,673,961,721.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,673,961,721.43/182,508.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,672.36

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