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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,518.11, 251,864.64 and 101,950.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,518.11, 251,864.64 and 101,950.65 is: 140,686.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,518.11 : 251,864.64 = 101,950.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,518.11/251,864.64 = 101,950.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,518.11x = 251,864.64 × 101,950.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,518.11x = 25,677,763,760.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,677,763,760.02/182,518.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,686.11

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