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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,091.65, 251,287.58 and 101,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,091.65, 251,287.58 and 101,524.32 is: 140,104.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,091.65 : 251,287.58 = 101,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,091.65/251,287.58 = 101,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,091.65x = 251,287.58 × 101,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,091.65x = 25,511,800,937.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,511,800,937.76/182,091.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,104.18

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