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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,511.75, 251,849.82 and 101,928.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,511.75, 251,849.82 and 101,928.09 is: 140,651.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,511.75 : 251,849.82 = 101,928.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,511.75/251,849.82 = 101,928.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,511.75x = 251,849.82 × 101,928.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,511.75x = 25,670,571,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,670,571,119.44/182,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,651.61

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