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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,557.54, 251,911.29 and 101,983.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,557.54, 251,911.29 and 101,983.33 is: 140,726.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,557.54 : 251,911.29 = 101,983.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,557.54/251,911.29 = 101,983.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,557.54x = 251,911.29 × 101,983.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,557.54x = 25,690,752,218.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,690,752,218.80/182,557.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,726.88

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