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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,511.44, 251,863.16 and 101,940.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,511.44, 251,863.16 and 101,940.14 is: 140,675.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,511.44 : 251,863.16 = 101,940.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,511.44/251,863.16 = 101,940.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,511.44x = 251,863.16 × 101,940.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,511.44x = 25,674,965,791.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,674,965,791.24/182,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,675.93

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