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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,082.33, 251,273.77 and 101,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,082.33, 251,273.77 and 101,508.24 is: 140,081.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,082.33 : 251,273.77 = 101,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,082.33/251,273.77 = 101,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,082.33x = 251,273.77 × 101,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,082.33x = 25,506,357,711.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,506,357,711.45/182,082.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,081.45

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