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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,548.58, 251,915.83 and 101,975.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,548.58, 251,915.83 and 101,975.39 is: 140,725.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,548.58 : 251,915.83 = 101,975.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,548.58/251,915.83 = 101,975.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,548.58x = 251,915.83 × 101,975.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,548.58x = 25,689,213,496.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,689,213,496.91/182,548.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,725.36

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