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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,534.64, 251,907.60 and 101,963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,534.64, 251,907.60 and 101,963.92 is: 140,715.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,534.64 : 251,907.60 = 101,963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,534.64/251,907.60 = 101,963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,534.64x = 251,907.60 × 101,963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,534.64x = 25,685,486,373.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685,486,373.79/182,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,715.68

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