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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,580.03, 251,951.45 and 101,991.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,580.03, 251,951.45 and 101,991.51 is: 140,743.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,580.03 : 251,951.45 = 101,991.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,580.03/251,951.45 = 101,991.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,580.03x = 251,951.45 × 101,991.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,580.03x = 25,696,908,322.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,696,908,322.23/182,580.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,743.26

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