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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,553.52, 251,921.08 and 101,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,553.52, 251,921.08 and 101,982.20 is: 140,733.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,553.52 : 251,921.08 = 101,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,553.52/251,921.08 = 101,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,553.52x = 251,921.08 × 101,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,553.52x = 25,691,465,964.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,691,465,964.78/182,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,733.88

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