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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,531.17, 251,893.89 and 101,962.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,531.17, 251,893.89 and 101,962.09 is: 140,708.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,531.17 : 251,893.89 = 101,962.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,531.17/251,893.89 = 101,962.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,531.17x = 251,893.89 × 101,962.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,531.17x = 25,683,625,713.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,683,625,713.35/182,531.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,708.17

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