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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,519.15, 251,873.77 and 101,947.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,519.15, 251,873.77 and 101,947.81 is: 140,686.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,519.15 : 251,873.77 = 101,947.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,519.15/251,873.77 = 101,947.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,519.15x = 251,873.77 × 101,947.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,519.15x = 25,677,978,738.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,677,978,738.20/182,519.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,686.49

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