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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,517.64, 251,871.69 and 101,946.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,517.64, 251,871.69 and 101,946.31 is: 140,684.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,517.64 : 251,871.69 = 101,946.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,517.64/251,871.69 = 101,946.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,517.64x = 251,871.69 × 101,946.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,517.64x = 25,677,389,388.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,677,389,388.96/182,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,684.43

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