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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,513.36, 251,860.92 and 101,940.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,513.36, 251,860.92 and 101,940.50 is: 140,673.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,513.36 : 251,860.92 = 101,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,513.36/251,860.92 = 101,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,513.36x = 251,860.92 × 101,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,513.36x = 25,674,828,115.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,674,828,115.26/182,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,673.69

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