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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,514.98, 251,867.99 and 101,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,514.98, 251,867.99 and 101,943.68 is: 140,680.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,514.98 : 251,867.99 = 101,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,514.98/251,867.99 = 101,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,514.98x = 251,867.99 × 101,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,514.98x = 25,676,348,005.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,676,348,005.74/182,514.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,680.77

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