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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,509.89, 251,861.00 and 101,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,509.89, 251,861.00 and 101,938.56 is: 140,673.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,509.89 : 251,861.00 = 101,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,509.89/251,861.00 = 101,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,509.89x = 251,861.00 × 101,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,509.89x = 25,674,347,150.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,674,347,150.47/182,509.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,673.73

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