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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,535.93, 251,898.51 and 101,963.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,535.93, 251,898.51 and 101,963.21 is: 140,708.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,535.93 : 251,898.51 = 101,963.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,535.93/251,898.51 = 101,963.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,535.93x = 251,898.51 × 101,963.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,535.93x = 25,684,379,223.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,684,379,223.14/182,535.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,708.62

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