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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,522.64, 251,878.58 and 101,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,522.64, 251,878.58 and 101,951.32 is: 140,691.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,522.64 : 251,878.58 = 101,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,522.64/251,878.58 = 101,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,522.64x = 251,878.58 × 101,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,522.64x = 25,679,353,710.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,679,353,710.73/182,522.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,691.33

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