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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,515.98, 251,869.36 and 101,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,515.98, 251,869.36 and 101,944.68 is: 140,682.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,515.98 : 251,869.36 = 101,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,515.98/251,869.36 = 101,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,515.98x = 251,869.36 × 101,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,515.98x = 25,676,741,307.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,676,741,307.00/182,515.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,682.15

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