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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,512.50, 251,864.63 and 101,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,512.50, 251,864.63 and 101,941.20 is: 140,677.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,512.50 : 251,864.63 = 101,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,512.50/251,864.63 = 101,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,512.50x = 251,864.63 × 101,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,512.50x = 25,675,382,619.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,675,382,619.76/182,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,677.39

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