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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,516.76, 251,873.28 and 101,944.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,516.76, 251,873.28 and 101,944.17 is: 140,683.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,516.76 : 251,873.28 = 101,944.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,516.76/251,873.28 = 101,944.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,516.76x = 251,873.28 × 101,944.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,516.76x = 25,677,012,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,677,012,474.78/182,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,683.04

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