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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,023.60, 251,193.72 and 101,456.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,023.60, 251,193.72 and 101,456.24 is: 140,010.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,023.60 : 251,193.72 = 101,456.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,023.60/251,193.72 = 101,456.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,023.60x = 251,193.72 × 101,456.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,023.60x = 25,485,169,086.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,485,169,086.84/182,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,010.25

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