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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,541.60, 251,905.44 and 101,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,541.60, 251,905.44 and 101,977.20 is: 140,727.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,541.60 : 251,905.44 = 101,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,541.60/251,905.44 = 101,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,541.60x = 251,905.44 × 101,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,541.60x = 25,688,611,435.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,688,611,435.97/182,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,727.44

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