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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,517.31, 251,872.70 and 101,944.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,517.31, 251,872.70 and 101,944.13 is: 140,682.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,517.31 : 251,872.70 = 101,944.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,517.31/251,872.70 = 101,944.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,517.31x = 251,872.70 × 101,944.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,517.31x = 25,676,943,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,676,943,272.25/182,517.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,682.24

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