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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,565.31, 251,940.11 and 101,992.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,565.31, 251,940.11 and 101,992.86 is: 140,750.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,565.31 : 251,940.11 = 101,992.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,565.31/251,940.11 = 101,992.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,565.31x = 251,940.11 × 101,992.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,565.31x = 25,696,090,597.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,696,090,597.95/182,565.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,750.13

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