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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,520.14, 251,875.14 and 101,948.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,520.14, 251,875.14 and 101,948.81 is: 140,687.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,520.14 : 251,875.14 = 101,948.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,520.14/251,875.14 = 101,948.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,520.14x = 251,875.14 × 101,948.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,520.14x = 25,678,370,791.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,678,370,791.58/182,520.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,687.88

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