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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,531.06, 251,885.49 and 101,957.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,531.06, 251,885.49 and 101,957.30 is: 140,696.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,531.06 : 251,885.49 = 101,957.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,531.06/251,885.49 = 101,957.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,531.06x = 251,885.49 × 101,957.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,531.06x = 25,681,564,469.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,681,564,469.58/182,531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,696.96

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