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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,544.36, 251,903.70 and 101,971.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,544.36, 251,903.70 and 101,971.50 is: 140,716.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,544.36 : 251,903.70 = 101,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,544.36/251,903.70 = 101,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,544.36x = 251,903.70 × 101,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,544.36x = 25,686,998,144.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,686,998,144.55/182,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,716.47

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