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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,565.52, 251,931.44 and 101,977.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,565.52, 251,931.44 and 101,977.04 is: 140,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,565.52 : 251,931.44 = 101,977.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,565.52/251,931.44 = 101,977.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,565.52x = 251,931.44 × 101,977.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,565.52x = 25,691,222,534.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,691,222,534.14/182,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,723.30

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