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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,528.49, 251,886.60 and 101,957.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,528.49, 251,886.60 and 101,957.19 is: 140,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,528.49 : 251,886.60 = 101,957.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,528.49/251,886.60 = 101,957.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,528.49x = 251,886.60 × 101,957.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,528.49x = 25,681,649,934.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,681,649,934.65/182,528.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,699.40

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