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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,510.64, 251,862.03 and 101,939.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,510.64, 251,862.03 and 101,939.31 is: 140,674.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,510.64 : 251,862.03 = 101,939.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,510.64/251,862.03 = 101,939.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,510.64x = 251,862.03 × 101,939.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,510.64x = 25,674,641,553.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,674,641,553.40/182,510.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,674.77

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