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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,579.28, 251,950.41 and 101,990.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,579.28, 251,950.41 and 101,990.76 is: 140,742.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,579.28 : 251,950.41 = 101,990.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,579.28/251,950.41 = 101,990.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,579.28x = 251,950.41 × 101,990.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,579.28x = 25,696,613,798.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,696,613,798.21/182,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,742.22

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