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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,514.06, 251,868.89 and 101,941.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,514.06, 251,868.89 and 101,941.74 is: 140,679.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,514.06 : 251,868.89 = 101,941.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,514.06/251,868.89 = 101,941.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,514.06x = 251,868.89 × 101,941.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,514.06x = 25,675,953,153.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,675,953,153.32/182,514.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,679.32

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