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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,522.48, 251,878.32 and 101,951.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,522.48, 251,878.32 and 101,951.19 is: 140,691.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,522.48 : 251,878.32 = 101,951.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,522.48/251,878.32 = 101,951.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,522.48x = 251,878.32 × 101,951.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,522.48x = 25,679,294,459.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,679,294,459.20/182,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,691.14

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