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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,573.10, 251,925.95 and 101,990.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,573.10, 251,925.95 and 101,990.66 is: 140,733.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,573.10 : 251,925.95 = 101,990.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,573.10/251,925.95 = 101,990.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,573.10x = 251,925.95 × 101,990.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,573.10x = 25,694,093,911.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,694,093,911.63/182,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,733.19

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