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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,552.38, 251,899.68 and 101,995.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,552.38, 251,899.68 and 101,995.15 is: 140,740.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,552.38 : 251,899.68 = 101,995.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,552.38/251,899.68 = 101,995.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,552.38x = 251,899.68 × 101,995.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,552.38x = 25,692,545,646.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,692,545,646.55/182,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,740.68

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