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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,512.89, 251,865.14 and 101,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,512.89, 251,865.14 and 101,941.56 is: 140,677.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,512.89 : 251,865.14 = 101,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,512.89/251,865.14 = 101,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,512.89x = 251,865.14 × 101,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,512.89x = 25,675,524,771.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,675,524,771.51/182,512.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,677.87

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