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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,512.32, 251,864.37 and 101,941.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,512.32, 251,864.37 and 101,941.02 is: 140,677.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,512.32 : 251,864.37 = 101,941.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,512.32/251,864.37 = 101,941.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,512.32x = 251,864.37 × 101,941.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,512.32x = 25,675,310,779.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,675,310,779.46/182,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,677.14

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