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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,324.52, 251,597.34 and 101,745.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,324.52, 251,597.34 and 101,745.72 is: 140,403.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,324.52 : 251,597.34 = 101,745.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,324.52/251,597.34 = 101,745.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,324.52x = 251,597.34 × 101,745.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,324.52x = 25,598,952,508.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,598,952,508.38/182,324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,403.24

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