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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,520.36, 251,870.58 and 101,947.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,520.36, 251,870.58 and 101,947.50 is: 140,683.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,520.36 : 251,870.58 = 101,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,520.36/251,870.58 = 101,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,520.36x = 251,870.58 × 101,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,520.36x = 25,677,575,954.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,677,575,954.55/182,520.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,683.35

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