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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,510.43, 251,861.73 and 101,939.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,510.43, 251,861.73 and 101,939.07 is: 140,674.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,510.43 : 251,861.73 = 101,939.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,510.43/251,861.73 = 101,939.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,510.43x = 251,861.73 × 101,939.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,510.43x = 25,674,550,524.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,674,550,524.79/182,510.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,674.43

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