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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,520.99, 251,876.25 and 101,949.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,520.99, 251,876.25 and 101,949.69 is: 140,689.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,520.99 : 251,876.25 = 101,949.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,520.99/251,876.25 = 101,949.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,520.99x = 251,876.25 × 101,949.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,520.99x = 25,678,705,605.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,678,705,605.86/182,520.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,689.06

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