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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,515.89, 251,869.28 and 101,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,515.89, 251,869.28 and 101,944.56 is: 140,682.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,515.89 : 251,869.28 = 101,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,515.89/251,869.28 = 101,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,515.89x = 251,869.28 × 101,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,515.89x = 25,676,702,417.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,676,702,417.39/182,515.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,682.01

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