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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,536.93, 251,899.89 and 101,964.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,536.93, 251,899.89 and 101,964.21 is: 140,710.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,536.93 : 251,899.89 = 101,964.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,536.93/251,899.89 = 101,964.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,536.93x = 251,899.89 × 101,964.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,536.93x = 25,684,773,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,684,773,282.94/182,536.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,710.01

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