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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,537.31, 251,900.97 and 101,964.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,537.31, 251,900.97 and 101,964.99 is: 140,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,537.31 : 251,900.97 = 101,964.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,537.31/251,900.97 = 101,964.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,537.31x = 251,900.97 × 101,964.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,537.31x = 25,685,079,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685,079,887.04/182,537.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,711.40

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