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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,918.86, 252,421.58 and 101,247.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,918.86, 252,421.58 and 101,247.27 is: 139,717.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,918.86 : 252,421.58 = 101,247.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,918.86/252,421.58 = 101,247.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,918.86x = 252,421.58 × 101,247.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,918.86x = 25,556,995,864.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,556,995,864.09/182,918.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,717.66

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