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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,550.95, 251,919.10 and 101,977.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,550.95, 251,919.10 and 101,977.76 is: 140,728.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,550.95 : 251,919.10 = 101,977.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,550.95/251,919.10 = 101,977.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,550.95x = 251,919.10 × 101,977.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,550.95x = 25,690,145,519.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,690,145,519.22/182,550.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,728.63

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