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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,574.10, 251,927.33 and 101,991.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,574.10, 251,927.33 and 101,991.66 is: 140,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,574.10 : 251,927.33 = 101,991.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,574.10/251,927.33 = 101,991.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,574.10x = 251,927.33 × 101,991.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,574.10x = 25,694,486,586.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,694,486,586.07/182,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,734.57

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