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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,566.56, 251,941.83 and 101,994.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,566.56, 251,941.83 and 101,994.11 is: 140,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,566.56 : 251,941.83 = 101,994.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,566.56/251,941.83 = 101,994.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,566.56x = 251,941.83 × 101,994.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,566.56x = 25,696,581,462.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,696,581,462.91/182,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,751.85

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