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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,517.90, 251,872.04 and 101,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,517.90, 251,872.04 and 101,946.56 is: 140,684.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,517.90 : 251,872.04 = 101,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,517.90/251,872.04 = 101,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,517.90x = 251,872.04 × 101,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,517.90x = 25,677,488,038.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,677,488,038.18/182,517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,684.77

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