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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,513.89, 251,866.51 and 101,942.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,513.89, 251,866.51 and 101,942.56 is: 140,679.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,513.89 : 251,866.51 = 101,942.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,513.89/251,866.51 = 101,942.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,513.89x = 251,866.51 × 101,942.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,513.89x = 25,675,916,807.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,675,916,807.67/182,513.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,679.25

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