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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,512.64, 251,864.80 and 101,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,512.64, 251,864.80 and 101,941.32 is: 140,677.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,512.64 : 251,864.80 = 101,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,512.64/251,864.80 = 101,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,512.64x = 251,864.80 × 101,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,512.64x = 25,675,430,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,675,430,173.54/182,512.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,677.55

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