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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,112.50, 251,296.93 and 101,532.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,112.50, 251,296.93 and 101,532.49 is: 140,104.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,112.50 : 251,296.93 = 101,532.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,112.50/251,296.93 = 101,532.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,112.50x = 251,296.93 × 101,532.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,112.50x = 25,514,802,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,514,802,530.93/182,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,104.62

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