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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,571.60, 251,923.88 and 101,989.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,571.60, 251,923.88 and 101,989.16 is: 140,731.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,571.60 : 251,923.88 = 101,989.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,571.60/251,923.88 = 101,989.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,571.60x = 251,923.88 × 101,989.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,571.60x = 25,693,504,905.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,693,504,905.14/182,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,731.12

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