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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,523.98, 251,880.39 and 101,952.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,523.98, 251,880.39 and 101,952.69 is: 140,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,523.98 : 251,880.39 = 101,952.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,523.98/251,880.39 = 101,952.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,523.98x = 251,880.39 × 101,952.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,523.98x = 25,679,883,318.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,679,883,318.75/182,523.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,693.20

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