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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,558.02, 251,927.29 and 101,986.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,558.02, 251,927.29 and 101,986.70 is: 140,740.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,558.02 : 251,927.29 = 101,986.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,558.02/251,927.29 = 101,986.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,558.02x = 251,927.29 × 101,986.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,558.02x = 25,693,232,947.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,693,232,947.04/182,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,740.09

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