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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,549.04, 251,899.56 and 101,974.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,549.04, 251,899.56 and 101,974.83 is: 140,715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,549.04 : 251,899.56 = 101,974.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,549.04/251,899.56 = 101,974.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,549.04x = 251,899.56 × 101,974.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,549.04x = 25,687,414,808.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,687,414,808.07/182,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,715.15

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