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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,525.78, 251,869.15 and 101,942.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,525.78, 251,869.15 and 101,942.12 is: 140,670.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,525.78 : 251,869.15 = 101,942.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,525.78/251,869.15 = 101,942.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,525.78x = 251,869.15 × 101,942.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,525.78x = 25,676,075,113.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,676,075,113.60/182,525.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,670.95

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