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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,512.44, 251,864.48 and 101,941.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,512.44, 251,864.48 and 101,941.08 is: 140,677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,512.44 : 251,864.48 = 101,941.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,512.44/251,864.48 = 101,941.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,512.44x = 251,864.48 × 101,941.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,512.44x = 25,675,337,104.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,675,337,104.84/182,512.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,677.19

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