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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,571.17, 251,960.05 and 101,999.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,571.17, 251,960.05 and 101,999.15 is: 140,765.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,571.17 : 251,960.05 = 101,999.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,571.17/251,960.05 = 101,999.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,571.17x = 251,960.05 × 101,999.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,571.17x = 25,699,710,746.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,699,710,746.51/182,571.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,765.44

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