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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,558.80, 251,922.10 and 101,970.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,558.80, 251,922.10 and 101,970.28 is: 140,713.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,558.80 : 251,922.10 = 101,970.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,558.80/251,922.10 = 101,970.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,558.80x = 251,922.10 × 101,970.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,558.80x = 25,688,567,075.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,688,567,075.19/182,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,713.93

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