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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,079.32, 251,270.52 and 101,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,079.32, 251,270.52 and 101,511.92 is: 140,087.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,079.32 : 251,270.52 = 101,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,079.32/251,270.52 = 101,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,079.32x = 251,270.52 × 101,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,079.32x = 25,506,952,924.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,506,952,924.60/182,079.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,087.04

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