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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,517.14, 251,871 and 101,945.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,517.14, 251,871 and 101,945.81 is: 140,683.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,517.14 : 251,871 = 101,945.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,517.14/251,871 = 101,945.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,517.14x = 251,871 × 101,945.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,517.14x = 25,677,193,110.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,677,193,110.51/182,517.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,683.74

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