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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,517.12, 251,871.12 and 101,945.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,517.12, 251,871.12 and 101,945.88 is: 140,683.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,517.12 : 251,871.12 = 101,945.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,517.12/251,871.12 = 101,945.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,517.12x = 251,871.12 × 101,945.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,517.12x = 25,677,222,974.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,677,222,974.99/182,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,683.91

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