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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,549.95, 251,917.72 and 101,976.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,549.95, 251,917.72 and 101,976.76 is: 140,727.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,549.95 : 251,917.72 = 101,976.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,549.95/251,917.72 = 101,976.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,549.95x = 251,917.72 × 101,976.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,549.95x = 25,689,752,872.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,689,752,872.19/182,549.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,727.25

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