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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,511.50, 251,863.25 and 101,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,511.50, 251,863.25 and 101,940.20 is: 140,676.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,511.50 : 251,863.25 = 101,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,511.50/251,863.25 = 101,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,511.50x = 251,863.25 × 101,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,511.50x = 25,674,990,077.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,674,990,077.65/182,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,676.01

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