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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,566.06, 251,941.14 and 101,993.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,566.06, 251,941.14 and 101,993.61 is: 140,751.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,566.06 : 251,941.14 = 101,993.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,566.06/251,941.14 = 101,993.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,566.06x = 251,941.14 × 101,993.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,566.06x = 25,696,386,376.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,696,386,376.12/182,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,751.17

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