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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,511.90, 251,841.50 and 101,929.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,511.90, 251,841.50 and 101,929.14 is: 140,648.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,511.90 : 251,841.50 = 101,929.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,511.90/251,841.50 = 101,929.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,511.90x = 251,841.50 × 101,929.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,511.90x = 25,669,987,511.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,669,987,511.31/182,511.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,648.29

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