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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,557.02, 251,925.91 and 101,985.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,557.02, 251,925.91 and 101,985.70 is: 140,738.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,557.02 : 251,925.91 = 101,985.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,557.02/251,925.91 = 101,985.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,557.02x = 251,925.91 × 101,985.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,557.02x = 25,692,840,279.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,692,840,279.49/182,557.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,738.71

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