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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,939.75, 252,450.51 and 101,271.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,939.75, 252,450.51 and 101,271.55 is: 139,751.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,939.75 : 252,450.51 = 101,271.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,939.75/252,450.51 = 101,271.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,939.75x = 252,450.51 × 101,271.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,939.75x = 25,566,054,445.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,566,054,445.99/182,939.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,751.23

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