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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,042.24, 251,219.42 and 101,474.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,042.24, 251,219.42 and 101,474.88 is: 140,035.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,042.24 : 251,219.42 = 101,474.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,042.24/251,219.42 = 101,474.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,042.24x = 251,219.42 × 101,474.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,042.24x = 25,492,460,498.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,492,460,498.17/182,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,035.96

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