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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,523.16, 251,879.28 and 101,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,523.16, 251,879.28 and 101,951.80 is: 140,691.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,523.16 : 251,879.28 = 101,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,523.16/251,879.28 = 101,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,523.16x = 251,879.28 × 101,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,523.16x = 25,679,545,978.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,679,545,978.70/182,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,691.99

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