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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,557.52, 251,926.60 and 101,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,557.52, 251,926.60 and 101,986.20 is: 140,739.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,557.52 : 251,926.60 = 101,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,557.52/251,926.60 = 101,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,557.52x = 251,926.60 × 101,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,557.52x = 25,693,036,612.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,693,036,612.92/182,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,739.40

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