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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,553.48, 251,923.77 and 101,980.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,553.48, 251,923.77 and 101,980.98 is: 140,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,553.48 : 251,923.77 = 101,980.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,553.48/251,923.77 = 101,980.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,553.48x = 251,923.77 × 101,980.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,553.48x = 25,691,432,949.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,691,432,949.89/182,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,733.73

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