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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,524.53, 251,867.43 and 101,940.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,524.53, 251,867.43 and 101,940.87 is: 140,669.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,524.53 : 251,867.43 = 101,940.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,524.53/251,867.43 = 101,940.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,524.53x = 251,867.43 × 101,940.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,524.53x = 25,675,584,938.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,675,584,938.86/182,524.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,669.23

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