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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,543.21, 251,891.55 and 101,969.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,543.21, 251,891.55 and 101,969.00 is: 140,707.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,543.21 : 251,891.55 = 101,969.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,543.21/251,891.55 = 101,969.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,543.21x = 251,891.55 × 101,969.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,543.21x = 25,685,128,202.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685,128,202.49/182,543.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,707.12

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