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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,517.39, 251,871.35 and 101,946.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,517.39, 251,871.35 and 101,946.06 is: 140,684.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,517.39 : 251,871.35 = 101,946.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,517.39/251,871.35 = 101,946.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,517.39x = 251,871.35 × 101,946.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,517.39x = 25,677,291,249.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,677,291,249.65/182,517.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,684.08

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