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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,241.52, 251,492.51 and 101,669.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,241.52, 251,492.51 and 101,669.11 is: 140,302.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,241.52 : 251,492.51 = 101,669.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,241.52/251,492.51 = 101,669.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,241.52x = 251,492.51 × 101,669.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,241.52x = 25,569,019,288.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,569,019,288.81/182,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,302.93

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