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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,520.64, 251,875.83 and 101,949.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,520.64, 251,875.83 and 101,949.31 is: 140,688.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,520.64 : 251,875.83 = 101,949.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,520.64/251,875.83 = 101,949.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,520.64x = 251,875.83 × 101,949.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,520.64x = 25,678,567,074.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,678,567,074.18/182,520.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,688.57

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