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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,510.84, 251,859.84 and 101,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,510.84, 251,859.84 and 101,936 is: 140,668.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,510.84 : 251,859.84 = 101,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,510.84/251,859.84 = 101,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,510.84x = 251,859.84 × 101,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,510.84x = 25,673,584,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,673,584,650.24/182,510.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,668.82

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