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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,555.52, 251,923.84 and 101,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,555.52, 251,923.84 and 101,984.20 is: 140,736.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,555.52 : 251,923.84 = 101,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,555.52/251,923.84 = 101,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,555.52x = 251,923.84 × 101,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,555.52x = 25,692,251,283.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,692,251,283.33/182,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,736.64

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