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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,511.39, 251,863.07 and 101,940.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,511.39, 251,863.07 and 101,940.06 is: 140,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,511.39 : 251,863.07 = 101,940.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,511.39/251,863.07 = 101,940.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,511.39x = 251,863.07 × 101,940.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,511.39x = 25,674,935,957.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,674,935,957.88/182,511.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,675.80

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