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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,551.78, 251,912.46 and 101,963.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,551.78, 251,912.46 and 101,963.26 is: 140,704.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,551.78 : 251,912.46 = 101,963.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,551.78/251,912.46 = 101,963.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,551.78x = 251,912.46 × 101,963.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,551.78x = 25,685,815,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685,815,656.22/182,551.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,704.27

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