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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,565.06, 251,939.76 and 101,992.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,565.06, 251,939.76 and 101,992.61 is: 140,749.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,565.06 : 251,939.76 = 101,992.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,565.06/251,939.76 = 101,992.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,565.06x = 251,939.76 × 101,992.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,565.06x = 25,695,992,425.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,695,992,425.47/182,565.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,749.78

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