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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,555.78, 251,917.98 and 101,967.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,555.78, 251,917.98 and 101,967.26 is: 140,709.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,555.78 : 251,917.98 = 101,967.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,555.78/251,917.98 = 101,967.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,555.78x = 251,917.98 × 101,967.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,555.78x = 25,687,386,165.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,687,386,165.33/182,555.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,709.79

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