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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,024.84, 251,195.45 and 101,457.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,024.84, 251,195.45 and 101,457.48 is: 140,011.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,024.84 : 251,195.45 = 101,457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,024.84/251,195.45 = 101,457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,024.84x = 251,195.45 × 101,457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,024.84x = 25,485,656,366.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,485,656,366.19/182,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,011.97

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