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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,085.34, 251,277.92 and 101,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,085.34, 251,277.92 and 101,511.24 is: 140,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,085.34 : 251,277.92 = 101,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,085.34/251,277.92 = 101,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,085.34x = 251,277.92 × 101,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,085.34x = 25,507,533,243.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,507,533,243.82/182,085.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,085.60

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