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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,569.60, 251,921.12 and 101,987.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,569.60, 251,921.12 and 101,987.16 is: 140,728.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,569.60 : 251,921.12 = 101,987.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,569.60/251,921.12 = 101,987.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,569.60x = 251,921.12 × 101,987.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,569.60x = 25,692,719,572.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,692,719,572.82/182,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,728.36

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