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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,559.02, 251,928.67 and 101,987.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,559.02, 251,928.67 and 101,987.70 is: 140,741.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,559.02 : 251,928.67 = 101,987.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,559.02/251,928.67 = 101,987.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,559.02x = 251,928.67 × 101,987.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,559.02x = 25,693,625,617.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,693,625,617.36/182,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,741.47

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