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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,550.78, 251,911.08 and 101,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,550.78, 251,911.08 and 101,962.26 is: 140,702.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,550.78 : 251,911.08 = 101,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,550.78/251,911.08 = 101,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,550.78x = 251,911.08 × 101,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,550.78x = 25,685,423,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685,423,035.84/182,550.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,702.89

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