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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,513.50, 251,866.01 and 101,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,513.50, 251,866.01 and 101,942.20 is: 140,678.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,513.50 : 251,866.01 = 101,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,513.50/251,866.01 = 101,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,513.50x = 251,866.01 × 101,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,513.50x = 25,675,775,164.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,675,775,164.62/182,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,678.77

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