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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,574.02, 251,943.17 and 101,985.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,574.02, 251,943.17 and 101,985.54 is: 140,735.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,574.02 : 251,943.17 = 101,985.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,574.02/251,943.17 = 101,985.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,574.02x = 251,943.17 × 101,985.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,574.02x = 25,694,560,241.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,694,560,241.76/182,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,735.03

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