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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,549.08, 251,916.52 and 101,975.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,549.08, 251,916.52 and 101,975.89 is: 140,726.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,549.08 : 251,916.52 = 101,975.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,549.08/251,916.52 = 101,975.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,549.08x = 251,916.52 × 101,975.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,549.08x = 25,689,409,563.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,689,409,563.24/182,549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,726.05

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