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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,547.44, 251,890.60 and 101,964.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,547.44, 251,890.60 and 101,964.72 is: 140,697.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,547.44 : 251,890.60 = 101,964.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,547.44/251,890.60 = 101,964.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,547.44x = 251,890.60 × 101,964.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,547.44x = 25,683,954,499.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,683,954,499.63/182,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,697.42

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