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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,519.64, 251,874.45 and 101,948.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,519.64, 251,874.45 and 101,948.31 is: 140,687.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,519.64 : 251,874.45 = 101,948.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,519.64/251,874.45 = 101,948.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,519.64x = 251,874.45 × 101,948.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,519.64x = 25,678,174,509.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,678,174,509.68/182,519.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,687.19

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