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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,510.15, 251,839.08 and 101,927.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,510.15, 251,839.08 and 101,927.39 is: 140,645.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,510.15 : 251,839.08 = 101,927.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,510.15/251,839.08 = 101,927.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,510.15x = 251,839.08 × 101,927.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,510.15x = 25,669,298,865.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,669,298,865.21/182,510.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,645.87

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