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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,192.52, 251,426.02 and 101,625.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,192.52, 251,426.02 and 101,625.26 is: 140,243.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,192.52 : 251,426.02 = 101,625.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,192.52/251,426.02 = 101,625.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,192.52x = 251,426.02 × 101,625.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,192.52x = 25,551,234,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,551,234,653.27/182,192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,243.05

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