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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,510.63, 251,862.04 and 101,939.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,510.63, 251,862.04 and 101,939.33 is: 140,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,510.63 : 251,862.04 = 101,939.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,510.63/251,862.04 = 101,939.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,510.63x = 251,862.04 × 101,939.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,510.63x = 25,674,646,095.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,674,646,095.87/182,510.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,674.80

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