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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,545.83, 251,913.78 and 101,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,545.83, 251,913.78 and 101,976.48 is: 140,727.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,545.83 : 251,913.78 = 101,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,545.83/251,913.78 = 101,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,545.83x = 251,913.78 × 101,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,545.83x = 25,689,280,547.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,689,280,547.89/182,545.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,727.84

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