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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,512.58, 251,877.20 and 101,941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,512.58, 251,877.20 and 101,941.88 is: 140,685.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,512.58 : 251,877.20 = 101,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,512.58/251,877.20 = 101,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,512.58x = 251,877.20 × 101,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,512.58x = 25,676,833,528.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,676,833,528.04/182,512.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,685.28

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