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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,560.02, 251,930.05 and 101,988.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,560.02, 251,930.05 and 101,988.70 is: 140,742.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,560.02 : 251,930.05 = 101,988.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,560.02/251,930.05 = 101,988.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,560.02x = 251,930.05 × 101,988.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,560.02x = 25,694,018,290.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,694,018,290.44/182,560.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,742.85

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