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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,566.31, 251,941.48 and 101,993.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,566.31, 251,941.48 and 101,993.86 is: 140,751.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,566.31 : 251,941.48 = 101,993.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,566.31/251,941.48 = 101,993.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,566.31x = 251,941.48 × 101,993.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,566.31x = 25,696,484,039.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,696,484,039.31/182,566.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,751.51

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