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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,576.52, 251,946.62 and 101,988.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,576.52, 251,946.62 and 101,988.04 is: 140,738.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,576.52 : 251,946.62 = 101,988.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,576.52/251,946.62 = 101,988.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,576.52x = 251,946.62 × 101,988.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,576.52x = 25,695,541,958.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,695,541,958.42/182,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,738.48

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