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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,515.14, 251,868.24 and 101,943.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,515.14, 251,868.24 and 101,943.81 is: 140,680.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,515.14 : 251,868.24 = 101,943.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,515.14/251,868.24 = 101,943.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,515.14x = 251,868.24 × 101,943.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,515.14x = 25,676,408,003.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,676,408,003.59/182,515.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,680.98

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