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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,938.75, 252,449.13 and 101,270.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,938.75, 252,449.13 and 101,270.55 is: 139,749.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,938.75 : 252,449.13 = 101,270.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,938.75/252,449.13 = 101,270.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,938.75x = 252,449.13 × 101,270.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,938.75x = 25,565,663,283.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,565,663,283.75/182,938.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,749.85

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