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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,951.16, 252,460.36 and 101,273.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,951.16, 252,460.36 and 101,273.86 is: 139,751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,951.16 : 252,460.36 = 101,273.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,951.16/252,460.36 = 101,273.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,951.16x = 252,460.36 × 101,273.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,951.16x = 25,567,635,596.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,567,635,596.36/182,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,751.16

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