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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,542.46, 251,890.52 and 101,968.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,542.46, 251,890.52 and 101,968.25 is: 140,706.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,542.46 : 251,890.52 = 101,968.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,542.46/251,890.52 = 101,968.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,542.46x = 251,890.52 × 101,968.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,542.46x = 25,684,833,746.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,684,833,746.70/182,542.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,706.08

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