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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,548.95, 251,916.35 and 101,975.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,548.95, 251,916.35 and 101,975.76 is: 140,725.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,548.95 : 251,916.35 = 101,975.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,548.95/251,916.35 = 101,975.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,548.95x = 251,916.35 × 101,975.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,548.95x = 25,689,360,737.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,689,360,737.80/182,548.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,725.88

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