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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,514.89, 251,867.89 and 101,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,514.89, 251,867.89 and 101,943.56 is: 140,680.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,514.89 : 251,867.89 = 101,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,514.89/251,867.89 = 101,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,514.89x = 251,867.89 × 101,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,514.89x = 25,676,309,356.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,676,309,356.29/182,514.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,680.63

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