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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,522.98, 251,879.01 and 101,951.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,522.98, 251,879.01 and 101,951.69 is: 140,691.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,522.98 : 251,879.01 = 101,951.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,522.98/251,879.01 = 101,951.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,522.98x = 251,879.01 × 101,951.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,522.98x = 25,679,490,745.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,679,490,745.03/182,522.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,691.83

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