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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,533.78, 251,880.19 and 101,950.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,533.78, 251,880.19 and 101,950.12 is: 140,681.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,533.78 : 251,880.19 = 101,950.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,533.78/251,880.19 = 101,950.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,533.78x = 251,880.19 × 101,950.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,533.78x = 25,679,215,596.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,679,215,596.12/182,533.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,681.99

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