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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,567.06, 251,942.52 and 101,994.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,567.06, 251,942.52 and 101,994.61 is: 140,752.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,567.06 : 251,942.52 = 101,994.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,567.06/251,942.52 = 101,994.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,567.06x = 251,942.52 × 101,994.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,567.06x = 25,696,777,810.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,696,777,810.10/182,567.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,752.54

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