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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,024.24, 251,194.63 and 101,456.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,024.24, 251,194.63 and 101,456.89 is: 140,011.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,024.24 : 251,194.63 = 101,456.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,024.24/251,194.63 = 101,456.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,024.24x = 251,194.63 × 101,456.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,024.24x = 25,485,424,181.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,485,424,181.24/182,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,011.15

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