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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,516.85, 251,870.58 and 101,945.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,516.85, 251,870.58 and 101,945.54 is: 140,683.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,516.85 : 251,870.58 = 101,945.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,516.85/251,870.58 = 101,945.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,516.85x = 251,870.58 × 101,945.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,516.85x = 25,677,082,288.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,677,082,288.21/182,516.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,683.35

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