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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,531.56, 251,886.18 and 101,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,531.56, 251,886.18 and 101,957.80 is: 140,697.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,531.56 : 251,886.18 = 101,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,531.56/251,886.18 = 101,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,531.56x = 251,886.18 × 101,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,531.56x = 25,681,760,763.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,681,760,763.20/182,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,697.65

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