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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,516.90, 251,870.66 and 101,945.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,516.90, 251,870.66 and 101,945.56 is: 140,683.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,516.90 : 251,870.66 = 101,945.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,516.90/251,870.66 = 101,945.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,516.90x = 251,870.66 × 101,945.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,516.90x = 25,677,095,481.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,677,095,481.27/182,516.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,683.39

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