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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,514.85, 251,867.82 and 101,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,514.85, 251,867.82 and 101,943.54 is: 140,680.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,514.85 : 251,867.82 = 101,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,514.85/251,867.82 = 101,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,514.85x = 251,867.82 × 101,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,514.85x = 25,676,297,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,676,297,182.88/182,514.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,680.59

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