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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,569.60, 251,942.88 and 101,992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,569.60, 251,942.88 and 101,992 is: 140,747.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,569.60 : 251,942.88 = 101,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,569.60/251,942.88 = 101,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,569.60x = 251,942.88 × 101,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,569.60x = 25,696,158,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,696,158,216.96/182,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,747.19

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