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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,524.40, 251,880.98 and 101,953.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,524.40, 251,880.98 and 101,953.06 is: 140,693.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,524.40 : 251,880.98 = 101,953.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,524.40/251,880.98 = 101,953.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,524.40x = 251,880.98 × 101,953.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,524.40x = 25,680,036,666.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,680,036,666.80/182,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,693.72

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