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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,549.58, 251,917.21 and 101,976.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,549.58, 251,917.21 and 101,976.39 is: 140,726.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,549.58 : 251,917.21 = 101,976.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,549.58/251,917.21 = 101,976.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,549.58x = 251,917.21 × 101,976.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,549.58x = 25,689,607,654.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,689,607,654.67/182,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,726.74

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