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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,041.24, 251,218.04 and 101,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,041.24, 251,218.04 and 101,473.88 is: 140,034.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,041.24 : 251,218.04 = 101,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,041.24/251,218.04 = 101,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,041.24x = 251,218.04 × 101,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,041.24x = 25,492,069,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,492,069,244.80/182,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,034.58

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