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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,528.16, 251,886.18 and 101,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,528.16, 251,886.18 and 101,956.80 is: 140,698.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,528.16 : 251,886.18 = 101,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,528.16/251,886.18 = 101,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,528.16x = 251,886.18 × 101,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,528.16x = 25,681,508,877.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,681,508,877.02/182,528.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,698.89

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