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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,523.12, 251,869.20 and 101,947.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,523.12, 251,869.20 and 101,947.68 is: 140,680.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,523.12 : 251,869.20 = 101,947.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,523.12/251,869.20 = 101,947.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,523.12x = 251,869.20 × 101,947.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,523.12x = 25,677,480,603.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,677,480,603.46/182,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,680.70

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