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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,532.56, 251,887.56 and 101,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,532.56, 251,887.56 and 101,958.80 is: 140,699.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,532.56 : 251,887.56 = 101,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,532.56/251,887.56 = 101,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,532.56x = 251,887.56 × 101,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,532.56x = 25,682,153,352.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,682,153,352.53/182,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,699.03

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