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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,550.38, 251,896.92 and 101,993.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,550.38, 251,896.92 and 101,993.15 is: 140,737.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,550.38 : 251,896.92 = 101,993.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,550.38/251,896.92 = 101,993.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,550.38x = 251,896.92 × 101,993.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,550.38x = 25,691,759,086.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,691,759,086.61/182,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,737.91

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