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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,523.78, 251,866.40 and 101,940.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,523.78, 251,866.40 and 101,940.12 is: 140,668.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,523.78 : 251,866.40 = 101,940.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,523.78/251,866.40 = 101,940.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,523.78x = 251,866.40 × 101,940.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,523.78x = 25,675,290,530.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,675,290,530.27/182,523.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,668.19

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