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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,546.12, 251,899.08 and 101,967.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,546.12, 251,899.08 and 101,967.32 is: 140,706.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,546.12 : 251,899.08 = 101,967.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,546.12/251,899.08 = 101,967.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,546.12x = 251,899.08 × 101,967.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,546.12x = 25,685,474,098.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685,474,098.07/182,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,706.77

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