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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,513.58, 251,878.58 and 101,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,513.58, 251,878.58 and 101,942.88 is: 140,686.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,513.58 : 251,878.58 = 101,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,513.58/251,878.58 = 101,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,513.58x = 251,878.58 × 101,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,513.58x = 25,677,227,855.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,677,227,855.51/182,513.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,686.67

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