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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,526.99, 251,884.53 and 101,955.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,526.99, 251,884.53 and 101,955.69 is: 140,697.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,526.99 : 251,884.53 = 101,955.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,526.99/251,884.53 = 101,955.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,526.99x = 251,884.53 × 101,955.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,526.99x = 25,681,061,056.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,681,061,056.48/182,526.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,697.33

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