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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,547.57, 251,914.45 and 101,974.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,547.57, 251,914.45 and 101,974.39 is: 140,723.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,547.57 : 251,914.45 = 101,974.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,547.57/251,914.45 = 101,974.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,547.57x = 251,914.45 × 101,974.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,547.57x = 25,688,820,601.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,688,820,601.49/182,547.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,723.98

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