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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,556.52, 251,925.22 and 101,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,556.52, 251,925.22 and 101,985.20 is: 140,738.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,556.52 : 251,925.22 = 101,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,556.52/251,925.22 = 101,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,556.52x = 251,925.22 × 101,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,556.52x = 25,692,643,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,692,643,946.74/182,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,738.02

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