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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,094.61, 251,297.82 and 101,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,094.61, 251,297.82 and 101,536.48 is: 140,124.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,094.61 : 251,297.82 = 101,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,094.61/251,297.82 = 101,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,094.61x = 251,297.82 × 101,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,094.61x = 25,515,896,074.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,515,896,074.47/182,094.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,124.39

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