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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,519.16, 251,873.76 and 101,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,519.16, 251,873.76 and 101,947.80 is: 140,686.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,519.16 : 251,873.76 = 101,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,519.16/251,873.76 = 101,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,519.16x = 251,873.76 × 101,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,519.16x = 25,677,975,709.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,677,975,709.73/182,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,686.47

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