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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,580.28, 251,951.79 and 101,991.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,580.28, 251,951.79 and 101,991.76 is: 140,743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,580.28 : 251,951.79 = 101,991.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,580.28/251,951.79 = 101,991.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,580.28x = 251,951.79 × 101,991.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,580.28x = 25,697,006,497.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,697,006,497.25/182,580.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,743.60

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