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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,520.39, 251,875.47 and 101,949.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,520.39, 251,875.47 and 101,949.06 is: 140,688.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,520.39 : 251,875.47 = 101,949.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,520.39/251,875.47 = 101,949.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,520.39x = 251,875.47 × 101,949.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,520.39x = 25,678,467,403.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,678,467,403.56/182,520.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,688.21

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