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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,531.49, 251,868.56 and 101,948.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,531.49, 251,868.56 and 101,948.73 is: 140,675.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,531.49 : 251,868.56 = 101,948.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,531.49/251,868.56 = 101,948.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,531.49x = 251,868.56 × 101,948.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,531.49x = 25,677,679,309.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,677,679,309.19/182,531.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,675.34

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