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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,515.39, 251,868.59 and 101,944.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,515.39, 251,868.59 and 101,944.06 is: 140,681.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,515.39 : 251,868.59 = 101,944.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,515.39/251,868.59 = 101,944.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,515.39x = 251,868.59 × 101,944.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,515.39x = 25,676,506,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,676,506,141.36/182,515.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,681.32

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