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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,518.90, 251,873.42 and 101,947.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,518.90, 251,873.42 and 101,947.56 is: 140,686.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,518.90 : 251,873.42 = 101,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,518.90/251,873.42 = 101,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,518.90x = 251,873.42 × 101,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,518.90x = 25,677,880,597.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,677,880,597.86/182,518.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,686.15

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