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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,032.74, 251,206.32 and 101,465.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,032.74, 251,206.32 and 101,465.36 is: 140,022.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,032.74 : 251,206.32 = 101,465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,032.74/251,206.32 = 101,465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,032.74x = 251,206.32 × 101,465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,032.74x = 25,488,739,693.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,488,739,693.08/182,032.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,022.83

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