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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,345.12, 251,641 and 101,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,345.12, 251,641 and 101,772.24 is: 140,448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,345.12 : 251,641 = 101,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,345.12/251,641 = 101,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,345.12x = 251,641 × 101,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,345.12x = 25,610,068,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,610,068,245.84/182,345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,448.33

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