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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,572.10, 251,924.57 and 101,989.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,572.10, 251,924.57 and 101,989.66 is: 140,731.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,572.10 : 251,924.57 = 101,989.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,572.10/251,924.57 = 101,989.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,572.10x = 251,924.57 × 101,989.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,572.10x = 25,693,701,239.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,693,701,239.95/182,572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,731.81

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