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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,526.60, 251,861.88 and 101,943.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,526.60, 251,861.88 and 101,943.84 is: 140,668.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,526.60 : 251,861.88 = 101,943.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,526.60/251,861.88 = 101,943.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,526.60x = 251,861.88 × 101,943.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,526.60x = 25,675,767,196.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,675,767,196.82/182,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,668.63

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