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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,568.06, 251,943.90 and 101,995.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,568.06, 251,943.90 and 101,995.61 is: 140,753.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,568.06 : 251,943.90 = 101,995.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,568.06/251,943.90 = 101,995.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,568.06x = 251,943.90 × 101,995.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,568.06x = 25,697,171,766.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,697,171,766.28/182,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,753.93

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