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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,518.40, 251,872.73 and 101,947.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,518.40, 251,872.73 and 101,947.06 is: 140,685.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,518.40 : 251,872.73 = 101,947.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,518.40/251,872.73 = 101,947.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,518.40x = 251,872.73 × 101,947.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,518.40x = 25,677,684,317.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,677,684,317.67/182,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,685.46

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