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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,527.16, 251,884.80 and 101,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,527.16, 251,884.80 and 101,955.80 is: 140,697.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,527.16 : 251,884.80 = 101,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,527.16/251,884.80 = 101,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,527.16x = 251,884.80 × 101,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,527.16x = 25,681,116,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,681,116,291.84/182,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,697.51

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