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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,566.60, 251,916.98 and 101,984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,566.60, 251,916.98 and 101,984.16 is: 140,724.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,566.60 : 251,916.98 = 101,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,566.60/251,916.98 = 101,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,566.60x = 251,916.98 × 101,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,566.60x = 25,691,541,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,691,541,595.04/182,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,724.22

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