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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,570.60, 251,922.50 and 101,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,570.60, 251,922.50 and 101,988.16 is: 140,729.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,570.60 : 251,922.50 = 101,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,570.60/251,922.50 = 101,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,570.60x = 251,922.50 × 101,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,570.60x = 25,693,112,237.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,693,112,237.60/182,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,729.74

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