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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,578.28, 251,949.03 and 101,989.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,578.28, 251,949.03 and 101,989.76 is: 140,740.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,578.28 : 251,949.03 = 101,989.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,578.28/251,949.03 = 101,989.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,578.28x = 251,949.03 × 101,989.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,578.28x = 25,696,221,101.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,696,221,101.93/182,578.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,740.84

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