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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,519.14, 251,873.76 and 101,947.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,519.14, 251,873.76 and 101,947.82 is: 140,686.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,519.14 : 251,873.76 = 101,947.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,519.14/251,873.76 = 101,947.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,519.14x = 251,873.76 × 101,947.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,519.14x = 25,677,980,747.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,677,980,747.20/182,519.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,686.51

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