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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,522.04, 251,851.05 and 101,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,522.04, 251,851.05 and 101,945.40 is: 140,668.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,522.04 : 251,851.05 = 101,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,522.04/251,851.05 = 101,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,522.04x = 251,851.05 × 101,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,522.04x = 25,675,056,032.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,675,056,032.67/182,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,668.25

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