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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,574.12, 251,940.10 and 103,081

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,574.12, 251,940.10 and 103,081 is: 142,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,574.12 : 251,940.10 = 103,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,574.12/251,940.10 = 103,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,574.12x = 251,940.10 × 103,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,574.12x = 25,970,237,448.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,970,237,448.10/182,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,244.90

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