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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,557.04, 251,910.60 and 101,982.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,557.04, 251,910.60 and 101,982.83 is: 140,726.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,557.04 : 251,910.60 = 101,982.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,557.04/251,910.60 = 101,982.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,557.04x = 251,910.60 × 101,982.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,557.04x = 25,690,555,895.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,690,555,895.00/182,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,726.19

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