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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,548.29, 251,898.53 and 101,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,548.29, 251,898.53 and 101,974.08 is: 140,714.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,548.29 : 251,898.53 = 101,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,548.29/251,898.53 = 101,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,548.29x = 251,898.53 × 101,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,548.29x = 25,687,120,340.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,687,120,340.23/182,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,714.11

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