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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,516.14, 251,869.62 and 101,944.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,516.14, 251,869.62 and 101,944.81 is: 140,682.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,516.14 : 251,869.62 = 101,944.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,516.14/251,869.62 = 101,944.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,516.14x = 251,869.62 × 101,944.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,516.14x = 25,676,800,555.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,676,800,555.67/182,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,682.36

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