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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,558.04, 251,911.98 and 101,983.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,558.04, 251,911.98 and 101,983.83 is: 140,727.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,558.04 : 251,911.98 = 101,983.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,558.04/251,911.98 = 101,983.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,558.04x = 251,911.98 × 101,983.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,558.04x = 25,690,948,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,690,948,543.28/182,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,727.57

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