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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,534.78, 251,881.58 and 101,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,534.78, 251,881.58 and 101,951.12 is: 140,683.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,534.78 : 251,881.58 = 101,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,534.78/251,881.58 = 101,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,534.78x = 251,881.58 × 101,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,534.78x = 25,679,609,188.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,679,609,188.37/182,534.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,683.38

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