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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,554.16, 251,915.73 and 101,965.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,554.16, 251,915.73 and 101,965.64 is: 140,707.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,554.16 : 251,915.73 = 101,965.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,554.16/251,915.73 = 101,965.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,554.16x = 251,915.73 × 101,965.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,554.16x = 25,686,747,375.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,686,747,375.94/182,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,707.55

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