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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,556.54, 251,909.91 and 101,982.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,556.54, 251,909.91 and 101,982.33 is: 140,725.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,556.54 : 251,909.91 = 101,982.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,556.54/251,909.91 = 101,982.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,556.54x = 251,909.91 × 101,982.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,556.54x = 25,690,359,571.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,690,359,571.89/182,556.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,725.50

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