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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,554.78, 251,916.60 and 101,966.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,554.78, 251,916.60 and 101,966.26 is: 140,708.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,554.78 : 251,916.60 = 101,966.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,554.78/251,916.60 = 101,966.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,554.78x = 251,916.60 × 101,966.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,554.78x = 25,686,993,533.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,686,993,533.92/182,554.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,708.41

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