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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,520, 251,883 and 101,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,520, 251,883 and 101,950.92 is: 140,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,520 : 251,883 = 101,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,520/251,883 = 101,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,520x = 251,883 × 101,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,520x = 25,679,703,582.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,679,703,582.36/182,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,695.29

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