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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,581.65, 251,937.63 and 101,999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,581.65, 251,937.63 and 101,999.16 is: 140,744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,581.65 : 251,937.63 = 101,999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,581.65/251,937.63 = 101,999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,581.65x = 251,937.63 × 101,999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,581.65x = 25,697,426,632.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,697,426,632.39/182,581.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,744.85

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