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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,556.04, 251,909.22 and 101,981.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,556.04, 251,909.22 and 101,981.83 is: 140,724.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,556.04 : 251,909.22 = 101,981.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,556.04/251,909.22 = 101,981.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,556.04x = 251,909.22 × 101,981.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,556.04x = 25,690,163,249.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,690,163,249.47/182,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,724.81

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